Cancer
•Introduction
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth
with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the
body.
Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not spread to
other parts of the body. Possible signs and symptoms include a
lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged cough, unexplained weight
loss and a change in bowel movements. While these symptoms
may indicate cancer, they may have other causes.
Over 100 types of cancers affect humans.
These diseases are characterized by a cellular malfunction.
Healthy cells are programmed to know what to do and when to
do it. Cancerous cells do not have this programming and
therefore replicate and grow out of control.
Cancerous cells in together are called Neoplasm.
•Difference between normal cell and CANCER cell
•Morphological Difference between normal and cancer cell
•Cancer Cell Division
Cell division is a normal process used by the body for growth
and repair. A parent cell divides to form two daughter cells, and
these daughter cells are used to build new tissue, or to replace
cells that have died as a result of ageing or damage. Healthy
cells stop dividing when there is no longer a need for more
daughter cells, but cancer cells continue to produce copies.
Cancer is unchecked cell growth. Mutations in genes can cause
cancer by accelerating cell division rates or inhibiting normal
controls on the system, such as cell cycle arrest or programmed
cell death. As a mass of cancerous cells grows, it can develop
into a tumor.
•Causes of Cancer
1. Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths.
2. Another 10% is due to obesity, poor diet, lack of physical
activity, and excessive drinking of alcohol.
3. Other factors include certain infections, exposure to
ionizing radiation and environmental pollutants.
4. In the developing world nearly 20% of cancers are due to
infections such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human
papillomavirus (HPV).
5. Approximately 5-10% of cancers are due to inherited
Genetic defects from a person’s parents.
These factors act, at least partly, by changing the genes of a cell.
Typically many genetic changes are required before cancer
develops.
•Types of Cancer
Write by watching Video 2.
•Six Hallmarks of Cancer
•How to prevent Cancer
Treatment of Cancer
Note everything from V2(just add “Targetted Drigs” from V1)
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www.qooqle.com
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www.mayoclinic.org
www.About.com
www.doqpile.com
www.Cancer.Net
www.cancer.qov
