Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer starts with one abnormal cell multiplying into billions of cancerous cells. Cancer cells attack healthy cells and destroy them, rapidly multiplying. Cancer spreads mainly through the bloodstream and lymphatic system. Oral cancer affects the mouth, lips, tongue, salivary glands, pharynx and larynx. Risk factors include heavy tobacco and alcohol use, HPV, and sun exposure. Signs include sores that don't heal, lumps, white patches, and problems chewing or swallowing. Regular dental exams and hygiene can help prevent oral cancer.

1. Dangers of Cancer
Donna D Lindsey
February 28, 2013
WED 110 Miss B

2. Cancer is a group of diseases
characterized by uncontrolled
growth and spread of abnormal cells

3. How is cancer formed and spread?
Cancer starts with the abnormal growth of one cell,
which then can multiply into billions of cancerous cells.
Metastasis Cancer is cancers cells that have
spread from one part of the body to another.
Cancer cells attack a persons healthy cells and
destroys them and cancer cells rapidly multiply
Cancer spreads in many different ways through the
body, but mainly through the bloodstream and
lymphatic system.
Reference: textbook page 389 Photo credit: dreamstime

4. ORAL CANCER
Can this happen to me?
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5. YES MOST PEOPLE NEVER THINK ABOUT ORAL
CANCER UNTIL IT BECOMES A PROBLEM!
Oral cancer effects :
 Mouth
 Lips
 Tongue
 Salivary glands
 Pharynx
 Larynx
 Floor of mouth
Reference: textbook page 389 Photo Credit: velscope oral cancer

6. WHAT CAUSES ORAL CANCER?
 Heavy use of tobacco (cigarettes, cigar, pipe,
smokeless/chewing tobacco)
 Excessive alcohol consumption (beer, liquor, wine)
 Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
 Sun Exposure
Reference: textbook page 389

7. SIGNALS OF ORAL CANCER
Sores that don’t heal or Lumps
White patches in the mouth
Problems with chewing and swallowing or
a constant feeling of having “something” in the throat
Reference: textbook page 389 Photo credits: healthtopicsblogs

8. ORAL CANCER PREVENTION
Heavy Tobacco use
The length of time
and the amount of Excessive alcohol
tobacco and alcohol consumption
you consume
increases your risk
for ORAL CANCER.
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9. ORAL CANCER PREVENTION
Regular
examinations
and good dental
hygiene help in
the prevention
of
ORAL CANCER
Reference: auburnfamilydental

10. NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT
ORAL CANCER
Don’t wait till April for Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Take action now
 Visit your dentist or primary care doctor regularly
 Do not smoke or drink alcohol
 Protect your lips wear SPF lip balm
 Practice safe sex
 Visit www.cancer.gov for more information on oral cancer
and other cancers that can effect you or someone you love.
http://oralcancerfoundation.org

11. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ORAL CANCER
 Visit
 http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/oral/Patient/
 http://www.auburnfamilydental.com
 http://oralcancerfoundation.org
 L IFETIME PHYSICAL FITNESS & WELLNESS (twelth edition)