What is Cancer?
Define Cancer
Cancer occurs when cells keep making new cells, and the old or abnormal ones do not die when they should, disrupting the normal cell cycle
Name one common risk factor for cancer
Genetics, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, cigarette smoking & alcohol usage, age, UV radiation
What state has the highest prevalence of breast cancer?
Hawaii
Name a common type of cancer in the US
Breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, skin cancer
Name a common cancer treatment.
Surgery, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Immunotherapy, Stem Cell Transplants
Name one type of cancer
Hematologic (Blood) Cancer
OR
Solid Tumor Cancer
How many people in the US are affected by cancer?
What state has the highest prevalence of lung cancer?
Kentucky
What is the most common cancer in the US?
Breast cancer
What does chemotherapy do?
Uses drugs to kill cancer cells or stop their growth
What cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US?
Lung Cancer
Name a risk factor for lung cancer
Smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke, radon, air pollution, and occupational hazards
What state has the highest prevalence of prostate cancer?
Louisiana
What is the most common cancer in men in the US?
Prostate cancer
What is immunotherapy?
A treatment that uses living organisms to support the immune system.
What is metastasis?
When cancer spreads from the primary site to other parts of the body
What demographic group has the highest overall cancer mortality rate?
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) men (208 deaths per 100,000 individuals)
What state has the highest cancer incidence rate nationwide?
Kentucky
What cancer causes the most deaths in the US?
Lung cancer
What is radiation therapy?
Radiation therapy is a form of treatment that uses high doses of electromagnetic radiation to kill cancerous cells by damaging their DNA.
What is the difference between solid tumors and blood cancers?
Solid tumors develop in organs/tissues, while blood cancers affect the blood cells and do not form solid masses.
Limited access to screening, prevention, and treatment leads to higher cancer mortality rates in underserved populations
What causes a variation of cancer rates in different states?
A combination of factors such as lifestyle, access to healthcare, environmental exposures, and socioeconomic conditions
What cancers account for almost 50% of all new cancer cases in the US?
Breast, lung and bronchus, prostate, and colorectal cancers.
Name at least 5 lifestyle change that can help prevent cancer
Maintain a healthy weight, exercise 150 minutes every week, limit tobacco use, wear at least SPF 30 sunscreen, wear protective clothing and eyewear, avoid tanning beds, get vaccinated for HPV and Hepatitis B