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Cancers
Kelly Moffett
Do Something Cool Project
Bladder Cancer
• 38,000 men and 15,000 women are diagnosed
every year and it is more commonly if they are
over the age of 40.
• There is estimated to be 69,250 new cases and
14,990 deaths of bladder cancer in 2011
• 9 out of 10 Americans that have bladder
cancer have TCC which is transitional cell
cancer
Symptoms
• Blood in the urine
• Going to the bathroom more often and having
the feeling of using the bathroom but getting
no results
• Experiencing pain when urinating
Risk Factors
• Without a doubt it goes without saying that
tobacco is a cause and it is said that 2 out 3
smokers are more likely to get it than
nonsmokers
• Carcinogens at your workplace
• Certain parasite which are not common in the
U.S.
Treatment
• All treatment depends on where the tumor is located, your age and
gender, if it has spread and more.
• You can have two different types of surgery: Transurethral resection (TUR)
which is more for the patients in the beginning stages and then there is
open surgery for part of the bladder or all of the bladder.
• Chemotherapy: Which can be used before or after a surgery. The
chemotherapy can be inserted into the bladder, through the mouth or in
the vein.
• Biological Therapy: Which is more common with catching the cancer early.
Bacteria is entered into the body that can help kill the cancer cells.
• Radiation Therapy: This treatment will use high-energy rays that will kill
cancer cells.
My Story
• I picked bladder cancer because my grandfather on
my mothers side was diagnosed with it a few years
ago. My grandpa has always taken the father figure
in my life and I would be devastated without him.
After his surgery and a lot of chemotherapy my
grandpa survived it. He does need to use a colostomy
bag but other than that the treatment was
successful.
Lung Cancer
• 1,000-1,500 people are affected a year and it
usually kills 1,200 people
• You can get chest x-rays annually to try and
catch it early
• 2nd most diagnosed cancer in both men and
women
• National Cancer Institute states 1 out of every
14 American will get lung cancer
Symptoms
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Fatigue
Chronic chest pains
Wheezing cough
Recurring pneumonia or bronchitis
Difficulty swallowing
Swelling of face and neck because of the
pressure on blood vessels
Risk Factors
• Hereditary
• Exposure to carcinogens
• Heavy Tobacco use
Treatment
• First the type of cancer and what stage it is at
needs to be determined and then a procedure
is picked:
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Targeted drug therapy
My Story
• The first death I ever experienced was the death of
my grandfather on my dads side about 12 years ago.
I always remembered him smoking but unlike my
other relatives and their diagnosis's, my grandfather
suffered for years. He had been through chemo and
surgeries. He held on as long as he could but now the
only thing I can remember about him is dying in front
of me. It was one of the worst experiences I have
ever had.
Breast Cancer
• Annually 1,000 men get breast cancer even
though it’s predominantly female
• Lymph nodes is the first place the cancer
spreads if it’s not detected and treated
• 1.8% greater risk if mother was diagnosed and
2.5% greater if both your mother and sister
were diagnosed
• Eating fiber can help prevent Breast cancer
Symptoms
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Lump or thickening in breast and or armpit
Color change of breast
Abnormal nipple discharge
Noncyclical pain
Risk Factors
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Women 40 and older
Hereditary
A lot of radiation
Obesity
Excessive alcohol use
Treatment
• Lumpectomy: the breast cancer is localized and
removed
• Partial mastectomy: tumor is removed but with that
tissues called negative margins are removed as well
• Modified radical mastectomy: most common
procedure where the chest muscles are removed
• Radical mastectomy: rarely used now a days but the
breast, chest muscles, all axillary lymph nodes are
removed along with fat and skin.
My Story
• About three years ago my aunt on my fathers
side was diagnosed. She was lucky because it
was caught early so it was only a minor
surgery. She is a healthy, 50 year old women
and does not smoke and we have not family
history. Sometime it just happens but she
recovered and now as a family we try and
participate in breast cancer walks when we
can.
Prostate Cancer
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Nearly 1 in 6 men are diagnosed
Most common for men next to skin cancer
If caught early it is very treatable
About 99% of cancer arises in the gland cells
Symptoms
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Frequent urination
Difficulty holding or starting urination
Burning
Blood in urine
Risk Factors
• Men 55 and older
• It is more common in African-American
men
• Hereditary
Treatments
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Surgery
Radiation therapy
Hormone therapy or a combination
Radical prostatectomy is where the whole
prostate and bordering tissues are surgically
removed
My Story
• My uncle on my mothers side actually just had
surgery. He was diagnosed and got the surgery
about a month ago. It is taking him a little
longer then he though to recover. He is still in
a lot of pain and it is hard for him to sit and
urination. The doctor told him he should be
back to normal in a couple of weeks.
Sources
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http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/bladder/page1
http://www.cancercenter.com/
Cancer Activism By: Karen M. Kedrowsk and Marilyn Stine Sarow
Cancer Free By: Sidney J. Winawer and Moshe Shik
http://www.cancer.gov/
• Pictures were drawn by me