THE KILLER WITHIN US By: Adanna Wilkes-Fahey (00005905) Kareem Samuel (26809) Jodee Thomas (00051823) Shanna Samuel (00051385) Ricardo Wilson (00026124) What is Cancer? Cancer develops from abnormal cells in us, where it grows uncontrollably which causes harm to our body when cells are altered forming lumps or masses or tissues known as tumors. Types of Cancer There are over 100 different types of cancer, the most common are listed below: - Amongst men the most common sites are lung, prostate, colon, rectum, stomach and liver cancer - Amongst women the most common sites are breast, colon, rectum, lung, cervix and stomach - Amongst children and Causes Genes ‘the DNA type’ Carcinogens Genes ‘the family type Cancer and other medical Main Killers According to the (WHO) “Cancer is considered to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide” . How cancer is spread? Cancer travels through out the body via our blood or lymphatic systems. Cure & Treatment Currently there are no known cure for cancer, but the greatest chance of being cured may be through surgery. However there are treatments for cancer, a few are highlighted below: -Chemotherapy References: • Crosta, P. (2008, September 5). Cancer: Facts, Types and Causes. Retrieved November 4, 2015, from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/canc er-oncology/ • What are the most common types of childhood cancers? (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2015, from http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerinchil dren/detailedguide/cancer-in-children- types-of-childhood-cancers • Treatment Types. (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2015, from Prevention- according to WHO “one third of all cancer cases are preventable. As an individual this can be done by, having a balanced diet, avoid smoking tobacco, engage in physical activities, avoid consuming alcohol, vaccination or prevention of infection and infestation

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THE KILLER WITHIN USBy: Adanna Wilkes-Fahey (00005905) Kareem Samuel (26809) Jodee Thomas (00051823) Shanna Samuel (00051385) Ricardo Wilson (00026124)

What is Cancer?Cancer develops from abnormal cells in us, where it grows uncontrollably which causes harm to our body when cells are altered forming lumps or masses or tissues known as tumors.

Types of CancerThere are over 100 different types of cancer, the most common are listed below:- Amongst men the most common

sites are lung, prostate, colon, rectum, stomach and liver cancer

- Amongst women the most common sites are breast, colon, rectum, lung, cervix and stomach

- Amongst children and adolescent the most common sites are leukemia, neuroblastoma, wilms tumor, lymphoma, retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, bone, brain & central nervous system cancer

Causes Genes ‘the DNA type’CarcinogensGenes ‘the family type Cancer and other medical

Main KillersAccording to the (WHO) “Cancer is considered to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide” .How cancer is spread?

Cancer travels through out the body via our blood or lymphatic systems.

Cure & TreatmentCurrently there are no known cure for cancer, but the greatest chance of being cured may be through surgery. However there are treatments for cancer, a few are highlighted below:-Chemotherapy -Radiation Therapy -Blood Transfusion

References:• Crosta, P. (2008, September 5). Cancer: Facts, Types and

Causes. Retrieved November 4, 2015, from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/cancer-oncology/

• What are the most common types of childhood cancers? (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2015, from http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerinchildren/detailedguide/cancer-in-children-types-of-childhood-cancers

• Treatment Types. (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2015, from http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/

Prevention- according to WHO “one third of all cancer cases are preventable. As an individual this can be done by, having a balanced diet, avoid smoking tobacco, engage in physical activities, avoid consuming alcohol, vaccination or prevention of infection and infestation