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Cancer (Treatments ((0) Detection (Body Scan Technology (MRI, PT, PET…
Cancer
Treatments
(2) Radiation therapy
(3) Surgery
(1) Chemotherapy
(0) Detection
Body Scan Technology
MRI, PT, PET scans
Causes
2) Carcinogens
cancer-causing agent
radioactive materials(nuclear waste)
chemicals
tobacco smoke
1) Damaged DNA
If damaged, cell growth goes out of control
a DNA controls cell division
3) Hereditary
inherit faulty DNA
Cancer & Tumor
cancer
disease
cells grow out of control
extra cells
forms lump = tumor
tumor
(1) benign
harmless
remove the lump through surgery
(2) malignant
harmful
keeps growing
cells enter bloodstream
metastasis
spreading to other parts
The most important thing
Get a yearly medical check-up