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Cancer (How can we prevent cancer? (1) Detecting cancer cells early on, 2)…
Cancer
How can we prevent cancer?
1) Detecting cancer cells early on
2) Eating healthy & exercise regularly
3) Wearing sunscreen(protect from the sun)
4) Reducing use of smoke & alcohol
What is cancer?
can happen anywhere in your body
cancer cells can kill healthy cells
cancerous cells grow much faster than healthy cells
How can we treat cancer?
chemotherapy
radiation therapy
side effect
How does cancer start?
When cells multiply out of control
Extra cells form a lump
benign tumor
harmless
can be removed by surgery
malignant tumor
harmful and deadly
metastasis: spreading to other areas
What are causes
of cancer?
Damaged DNA leads to
division of abnormal cells
Carcinogen
tabacco smoke
chemical substances
from manufacturing
alchohol
inherit faulty DNA from parents