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cancer is essentially a disease of mitosis. cancer begins when a single cell transform, or converts from a normal call to a cancer cell. DNA mutation occurs in one genes control growth.
- cancer cells can't die
- normal cells divide about 50 times then die.
- cancer cells have unusual numbers of chromosomes
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cancer is essentially a disease of mitosis. cancer begins when a single cell transform, or converts from a normal call to a cancer cell. DNA mutation occurs in one genes control growth.
- cancer cells can't die
- normal cells divide about 50 times then die.
- cancer cells have unusual numbers of chromosomes
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- tumors have the ability to invade neighboring tissues and organs, thus spreading the disease
- cancerous cells to break free from the tumor and enter the blood stream, and spreading the disease to others organs. called metastasis.
- organ referred to the organ of origination
- One in three people will develop cancer.
- One in four people will die of cancer.
- In 2005, about 1.4 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed.
- More than 1500 Americans died each day of cancer this year.
- Over 1,000,000 cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year.
- Cancer is the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 85.
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- colorectal cancer, rectal cancer
- breast cancer
- prostate cancer, disease that affects the prostate gland, which is only found in men
- lung cancer
- pancreatic cancer,difficult to diagnose early more difficult to treat.
- thyroid cancer, disease that infects the thyroid, located in front part of the neck.
- leukemia, type of cancer that affects both children and adults.
- endomertrial cancer disease affecting the uterus in women.
- kidney cancer
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- Are fair skinned
- Have lots of moles (more than 50)
- Have a close relative who has had melanoma
- Cover up with a hat, long sleeved shirt and trousers if you are out in the sun when it is hottest
- Do not sit in the sun when it is hottest - during noon and 3pm
- Wear a sunscreen of at least protection factor 15 and reapply it regularly. Generally, the higher the sun protection factor (SPF) the better, particularly for children.
- stop smoking
- try eating healthy, eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, eat plenty of fiber, cut down on fat, salt,and sugar.
- keep your sun exposure low, particularly if you are fair skinned.
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