Cancer

• There are more than 100 types of cancer.
• Treatment of cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and others.
• Cancer rapidly create abnormal cells that spread to other organs which may cause death.
• 8.2 million people died from cancer in 2012.
• 90% to 95% of cancers is due to environmental factors such as lifestyle and economical factors.
• Genetics is only 5-10% of root of cancers.
• Lifestyle factors include:

  Diet and obesity (30-35%)

  Tobacco (25-30%)

  Infections (15-20%)
• Most common types of cancers include:

  Breast

  Prostate

  Skin

  Lung

  Kidney

  Bladder
• Carcinogens are the causes of cancer.
• Physical, chemical, and biological are the 3 types of carcinogens.
• Physical carcinogens include ultraviolet radiation and ionizing radiation.
• Chemical carcinogens include asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, alcohol, aflatoxin, and arsenic.
• Biological carcinogens include infection from certain viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
• Ways to prevent cancer include:

  Live smoke-free

  Have healthy body weight

  Eat well

  Be active

  Limit alcohol

  Be sun safe

  Ask about vaccines
• More than half of cancers are preventable.
• There are more skin cancers due to indoor tanning than lung cancer due to smoking.
• Cancer was first described by ancient Egyptians.
• The word cancer comes from the latin word for crab.
• The are 28 million cancer survivors.