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WHAT IS CANCER ?

Published on Apr 04, 2016

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What is cancer?

by evelyn silva 

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth. Cancer harms the body when altered cells split uncontrollably.

Cancer does not discriminate it effects everyone regardless of age gender or race.

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most common cancers

  • Breast cancer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Lung Cancer
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Colon Cancer

Breast cancer is an infectious lump in the breast surrounding tissue or spreading to other parts of the body.

Liver cancer originates in the liver and is often found by medical imaging equipment. Or presents it self symptomatically.

Leukemia, is the cancer of the blood forming tissues halting the body's ability to fight infection.

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Lung cancer is a cancer that begins in the lungs and mainly often occurs in people who smoke.

Stomach cancer is a cancer that starts in the stomach. The symptoms include feeling full after eating small amounts of food, nausea, heartburn,or indigestion.

Colon cancer is a cancer in the colon or rectum, located in the digestive tract's lower end.

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There are awareness runs to raise money for cancer.

awareness runs for cancer

  • Susan G. Komen
  • Avon39
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Bay Area Cancer Conetions

CONCLUSION
Cancer is pretty scary but with treatment, it can help people with cancer live their life knowing they could live longer.

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THANks for watching!!!

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