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Incidence and Mortality
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1.4 million new cases
1 in 4 deaths are related to cancer 1,500 deaths a year |
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What is Cancer
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Abnormal or rapid cell growth that is difficult or impossible to stop. Characterized by invasion of normal heathy tissue and disrupts normal healthy function
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Cancer is influenced by....
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1. genetics 2. cellular 3. immunological 4.enviromental
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Multistage theory
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1. Initiation 2. Promotion 3. progession.. Can only be slowed or stopped in the initation and promotion stages
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Warning signs of cancer: CAUTION
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C-change in bowlhabbits
A-sore that does not heal U-Unusual bleeding/discharge T-thickening of breat tissue/lump I-Indigestion/dyphagia 0-obvious change in mole/wart N-Nagging cough/hoarsness |
