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Disease: Cancer

• Breast cancer - Cancer of the breast that usually forms in the tubes and glands that carry and make milk. It is much more common in women than in men.
• Colon cancer - Cancer of the colon, which is part of the large intestine.
• Leukemia - Cancer of the blood that often starts in the bone marrow.
• Lymphoma - Cancer of the white blood cells that help to form the immune system. It is often found in the lymph nodes, the spleen, or the blood marrow.
• Lung cancer - Cancer of the lungs. It is most commonly, but not always, caused by smoking.
• Melanoma - Cancer of the skin or other pigmented areas (like the eye). It is often caused by too much exposure to the Sun's harmful rays.
• Pancreatic cancer - Cancer that forms in the pancreas organ.
• Prostate cancer - Cancer that forms in the prostate. Only men have prostates and typically get this cancer when they are older.

• A sore that doesn't heal or get better like normal.
• A change in the size, shape, color, or thickness of a mole or other sore.
• Difficulty in swallowing or a constant upset stomach.
• Change in bladder or bowel habits.
• Any type of constant or unusual bleeding.
• Any thick lump or growth.
• A constant cough or scratchy throat.

• Surgery - Surgery is used to physically remove the cancer. In some cases the area or tumor where the cancer is located can be safely removed.
• Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy uses chemicals to kill cancerous cells. These chemicals target cells that divide rapidly, which is common to most cancer cells. Unfortunately, chemotherapy kills some good cells as well and can have harsh side effects.
• Radiation - Radiation uses high-energy waves to destroy cancer cells.

• Don't use tobacco - This includes both smoking and chewing tobacco.
• Eat healthy - This means eating lots of fruits and vegetables as well as eating low fat foods.
• Exercise and have a healthy weight - Being overweight can increase the risk of getting various forms of cancer.
• Don't get sunburned - Protecting your skin from the Sun by using sunscreen and staying out of the Sun's rays during the middle of the day can lower the risk of skin cancer.
• Get immunized - Certain immunizations can help to prevent cancer.
• Avoid risky behaviors - Some actions such as sharing needles can pass diseases that can lead to cancer.
• See your doctor - Getting a regular checkup at the doctor can help to detect cancer early, which can be very important in having successful treatment.

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