1. Cancer Kamille Bauer

2. General name for a group of over 100 diseases Begins when cells in a certain part of the body grow out of control Many types of cancer, but all start when abnormal cells begin to grow out of control What is it?

3. Bone Bladder Brain Breast Cervical Colon Eye Liver Leukemia Lung Prostate Pancreatic Common types of Cancer

4. Signs and symptoms are different for every type of cancer Depends where the cancer is, how big it is, and how much it affects other organs Fever, fatigue, pain, skin color, weight loss Cancer cells use up body’s energy supply Some lung cancers affect the body’s nerves and muscles which can cause the person to feel weak and dizzy Some pancreatic cancers cause blood clots in the legs Signs and Symptoms

5. Genetic Factors Tobacco Use/Secondhand smoke Sun/UV Exposure Lifestyle Choices “Each year, about 570,000 Americans die of cancer; fully one-third of these deaths are linked to poor diet, physical inactivity, and carrying too much weight.” What Causes Cancer?

6. Control weight Excess weight causes the body to produce more insulin and estrogen which can promote cancer cell growth Eat healthy Most important are fruits and vegetables Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants reduce risk of many cancers Be active For adults, at least 30 min of moderate-vigorous activity per day on 5 or more days of the week For children, 60 min or more on at least 5 or more days per week Cancer Control

7. Helps with weight control Stronger and more fit Helps to enhance the immune system by improving hormone levels Increases energy Increases self-confidence Better mood Less fatigue Need to individualize exercise program for the patient’s specific condition Benefits of Exercise www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEtEPJxJFH4&feature=related

8. Tumors effect the affected tissues Shortness of breath for lung cancer patients Seizures are common when CNS and brain are involved Anemia is sometimes experienced when bone marrow is affected Easily fatigued with advanced cancer A concern with cancer survivors is that they are more likely to have CAD, high BP, Diabetes, or high blood lipids Effects on the Exercise Response

9. Studies have shown Improved shoulder ROM Decreased fatigue, nausea Increase in functional ability Better ability to maintain body weight Enhanced body-image and sense of control Overall improvement of mood and quality of life Effects of Exercise Training for Breast Cancer Patients

10. Some sort of combination of Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Immunotherapy These methods can cause pain, decrease in flexibility, amputation, nerve damage, cardiac or lung scarring, anemia, nausea, fatigue, muscle weakness Other Treatment Methods

11. Glucocorticoids Growth Factors Doxorubicin Mitoxantrone Bleomycin Corticosteroids Among many others Can cause myopathy, cardiomyopathy,pulmonary fibrosis, and anemia Medications

12. Durstine, J. Larry., and Geoffrey E. Moore. "Cancer." ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities. 2nd ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2003. 166-71. www.cancer.org www.webmd.com References