Projects+cancer+notes+EP

skin cancer- are to be sun related. skin is the largest organ of the body. melanoma skin cancer- curable when detected early. develops of the face and hands. can be fast growing but rarely spreads throughout the body. half of all cancers 11000 last year anyone could get skin cancer. unprotected exposure, family history, moles, sunburns changing of the skin. protect yourself from the sun.

lung cancer uncontrolled cell birth of tissue in the lungs. what causes? smoking is 90% due to tobacco smoke most common deadly cancer trouble breathing, coughing, wheezing, coughing up blood. avoid cigarette smoke.

testicular cancer 8000 diagnosed every year presence of a lump in the testes should be checked by a doctor. sensitiviy, loss of sexual activity, blood in semen, build up of fluid, weak

pancreatic cancer tumor in the pancreas hard to catch it in the ealry stages of no symptoms hardly ever do people live jaundice can occur blood clots will occur depression avoid- male gender age smoking obesity diabetes red meat family history treatment depends on the stage in which it is caught

leukemia starts in bone marrow and spread to blood. bone marrow helps blood when it moves in the blood it goes through all the body effects immune system 3 different types, acute, lymphocytic, acute mylegenous, hybrid most common in children 2-4 risk factors- radiation or chemicals. dont really know why. get a yearly check up symptoms- fatigue, infections, bone pain, swellon of the belly, couch and trouble breathing, rashes and gum problems treatment- blood transfusions

oral cancer tissue of the lip or tongue difficulties swallowing, hard to taste use of tobacco, UV light

lung cancer most common cause of cancer related death 1.3 million deaths per year pain in the abdomin, coughing up blood surgery, chemotherapy

testicular cancer mess up in the genes 6-34 in males 100% survival rate chemo therapy and removal of the testes sexual withdrawel

colon cancer third leading cause tired, diarhea age, family history, diet can affect and alcohol consumption