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All About Cancer
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Integrands
Allyson Guizado
Maryelis O’Neill
Genesis Guizado
Helen Hunt
Cesar Castrejon
Anibal Grimaldo
Cancer is a term used for diseases in which
abnormal cells divide without control and are able
to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to
other parts of the body through the blood
and lymph systems.
An attempt was made to identify and interview all
cases of breast cancer diagnosed during a 3-year
period in the population of a defined area of
Northern Taiwan; 232 cases were identified, and
213 were interviewed
A healthy person cannot “catch” cancer from
someone who has it. There is no evidence that
close contact or things like sex, kissing, touching,
sharing meals, or breathing the same air can
spread cancer from one person to another.
are clinical research trials that are ongoing for
almost every type of cancer and every stage of
disease. Clinical trials are designed to determine
the value of specific treatments.
Don't use tobacco: Using any type of tobacco
puts you on a collision course with cancer.
Eat a healthy diet: Although making healthy
selections at the grocery store and at mealtime
can't guarantee cancer prevention, it might help
reduce your risk
Maintain a healthy weight and be physically
active: Maintaining a healthy weight might lower
the risk of various types of cancer, including
cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and
kidney.
Bladder cancer occurs in three main types:
squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and
urothelial carcinoma, which accounts for 90% of
bladder cancers.
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that has
developed from cells of the breast.
Cervical cancer begins in the lining of the cervix
(the lower part of the uterus
Fever
Fever is very common with cancer, but it more often happens after cancer has spread from where it started.
Fatigue
Fatigue is extreme tiredness that doesn’t get better with rest. It may be an important symptom as cancer grows.
Pain
Pain may be an early symptom with some cancers like bone cancers or testicular cancer.