Krystal Headen
Professor Kaitlin Sidorsky
Poli 201
1 December 2015
BLOC Cancer
The breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and colon cancer (BLOC) interest group was formed in September 2012 as an effective organization. It began when the founder, Krystal Headen was unfortunately informed that some of her friends and family members had been diagnosed with (remove either) breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, or the Kahler’s disease. Krystal spent several months building a group and getting everything set up. By the early months of 2013, she made the BLOC interest group public. Krystal formed BLOC because she wanted to make changes in the cancer community. In her research she found that cancer can start anywhere in the …show more content…
The first sign of breast cancer is often a lump in the breast or a strange mammogram. () The breast cancer stages typically range from early and curable cancer to metastatic breast cancer; with a variety of treatments. () Breast cancer develops in the breast tissue, primarily in the milk ducts or glands. () The cancer can still be called and treated as breast cancer even if it spreads to other areas; this is commonly referred to as advanced or metastatic breast cancer. () Early stages of breast cancer typically have no symptoms, but normally symptoms start occurring as the tumor begins to develop. Next, a person may start to notice that there is a painless, but, sensational lump in their underarm or breast. This lump stays well after a menstrual cycle. () Also, lumps can usually be visible on a mammogram before the person sees or feels it. () Breast cancer treatments have been getting better with time and people have more options on what to do than before. …show more content…
Lung cancer is known as the number one cause of cancer deaths in both men and women nationwide. () There are two types of lung cancer and they both grow and spread differently from each other. () The first type of lung cancer is the small cell lung cancer (SCLC for short). () Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lungs. () The limited stage is the first stage of lung cancer. () In this stage, the cancer is confined to its origin (original?) area in the lymph nodes and lungs. () Common signs of small cell lung cancer include chest pain and discomfort, a cough that only gets worse and does not go away, wheezing and trouble breathing, unknown weight loss and hoarseness. Treatments for small cell lung cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and laser/ radiation therapy. () Surgery is used if the cancer is found in only one lung or in a lymph node. Since lung cancer normally occurs in both lungs, surgery alone is rarely used. () Some patients are given radiation therapy or chemotherapy after surgery to try and kill any of the cancer cells that may be left.
Professor Kaitlin Sidorsky
Poli 201
1 December 2015
BLOC Cancer
The breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and colon cancer (BLOC) interest group was formed in September 2012 as an effective organization. It began when the founder, Krystal Headen was unfortunately informed that some of her friends and family members had been diagnosed with (remove either) breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, or the Kahler’s disease. Krystal spent several months building a group and getting everything set up. By the early months of 2013, she made the BLOC interest group public. Krystal formed BLOC because she wanted to make changes in the cancer community. In her research she found that cancer can start anywhere in the …show more content…
The first sign of breast cancer is often a lump in the breast or a strange mammogram. () The breast cancer stages typically range from early and curable cancer to metastatic breast cancer; with a variety of treatments. () Breast cancer develops in the breast tissue, primarily in the milk ducts or glands. () The cancer can still be called and treated as breast cancer even if it spreads to other areas; this is commonly referred to as advanced or metastatic breast cancer. () Early stages of breast cancer typically have no symptoms, but normally symptoms start occurring as the tumor begins to develop. Next, a person may start to notice that there is a painless, but, sensational lump in their underarm or breast. This lump stays well after a menstrual cycle. () Also, lumps can usually be visible on a mammogram before the person sees or feels it. () Breast cancer treatments have been getting better with time and people have more options on what to do than before. …show more content…
Lung cancer is known as the number one cause of cancer deaths in both men and women nationwide. () There are two types of lung cancer and they both grow and spread differently from each other. () The first type of lung cancer is the small cell lung cancer (SCLC for short). () Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lungs. () The limited stage is the first stage of lung cancer. () In this stage, the cancer is confined to its origin (original?) area in the lymph nodes and lungs. () Common signs of small cell lung cancer include chest pain and discomfort, a cough that only gets worse and does not go away, wheezing and trouble breathing, unknown weight loss and hoarseness. Treatments for small cell lung cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and laser/ radiation therapy. () Surgery is used if the cancer is found in only one lung or in a lymph node. Since lung cancer normally occurs in both lungs, surgery alone is rarely used. () Some patients are given radiation therapy or chemotherapy after surgery to try and kill any of the cancer cells that may be left.