CHRONIC DISEASE Cancer Click to Begin. Cancer Cancers can grow in various body organs. Cancer Abnormal growth of cellular tissue. Can be caused by –Genetics.

CHRONIC DISEASE

Cancer

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Cancer

• Cancers can grow in various body organs.

Cancer

• Abnormal growth of cellular tissue.

• Can be caused by– Genetics– Environmental issues – Lifestyle choices

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Cancer

• Cancer is treated in the following ways or combination of ways:

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– Surgery

– The newest method involves producing antibodies that specifically destroy the cancer cells

– Chemotherapy

– Radiation

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• Three different types of skin cancer

Skin Cancer

• They are thought to be caused by overexposure to ultra violet rays from the sun

• In some cases they can be caused by chemicals

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Basel Cell Carcinoma

• Most common type of skin cancer

• Very seldom spreads

• More common in fair skinned people

• Can be diagnosed by a biopsy

• Can disfigure face

• Treatment: excise (remove by surgery)

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Squamous Cell Cancer

• The 2nd most common type of skin cancer

• Occurs on fair skinned people

• Usually occurs on the face

• Diagnosed by biopsy

• Can metastasize (grow and spread)

• Can disfigure

• Treatment: excise (remove by surgery)

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Melanoma Skin Cancer

• The most deadly type of cancer

• It will metastasize

• Very seldom occurs in dark skinned persons

• Diagnosed by a biopsy

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Melanoma

• Treatment involves excising area

• Usually returns

• Usually occurs at area where black mole has been

• Is the result of a childhood sunburn 20-30 years after the burn

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Skin Cancer Prevention

• Limit sun exposure

• Use broad brimmed hats

• Avoid the sun when it’s high in the sky

• Use sun screen of at least SPF 30

• Avoid getting severe sunburn as a teenager or younger

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Breast Cancer• Number 1 cancer in women

• Over 200,000 women will develop breast cancer this year

• 43,000 will die from it

• Screening test should start by age 20

• Women over forty should have a yearly exam

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• Once mandatory, most health officials now feel that breast exams are optional rather than a mandatory part of a woman's health regiment.

Breast Cancer

• Everyone agrees that women need to have awareness of their breast tissue and how that tissue should feel.

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Breast ExaminationThings to observe• Development of a lump

• Change in the size or

shape of a preexisting

lump

• Thickening of breast

tissue

• Discharge from nipple

• Skin redness or warmth

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