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Cancer?
Cancer is:
The uncontrollable growth of
abnormal cells that can invade nearby
tissues in the body; can spread to
other parts of the body through the
blood and lymph system.
But why:
Impact on me:
cancer patients and family members can
suffer from depression
- the diagnosis and prognosis, physical
appearance (ie hair loss), physical
symptoms (ie pain, nausea), changes in
lifestyle, and stress all lead to depression
- 1 in 4 people with cancer are diagnosed
with clinical depression
- Infertility can also be a result of certain
types of cancer treatments, especially
those aimed to treat areas of the
reproductive organs.
- Although cancer related stress can
create challenges in relationships,
oftentimes individuals with cancer have
strong support groups
Higher socioeconomic status:
- tend to have college degree, a higher
income, and a full-time job with health
care benefits.
- more likely to go to the doctors
which can catch cancer early
- less likely to engage in behaviors
known to lead to cancer
Lower socioeconomic status:
- more likely to not have a college
degree, not earn enough money for
comfortable living, and have no job or
a low paying job with no health care
benefits.
- less likely to go to the doctors which
can allow cancer to manifest for a
longer period of time, leading a worse
prognosis
- more likely to engage in behaviors
known to lead to cancer
Blue-collar factory jobs puts lower
SES workers at higher risk for cancer
through exposure
Common Symptoms:
Unexplained weight loss (common
with: pancreas, stomach,
esophagus, lung)
Fever (common with: blood cancers
such as leukemia and lymphoma)
Fatigue that doesn’t get better with
rest
Pain in a localized area that does
not get better/go away
Skin changes (common with: skin
cancers)
Change in bladder habits/bowel
function
Sores/cuts that don’t heal
Unusual bleeding and/or discharge
Lump in the breast or other parts of
the body
Trouble swallowing
A cough that doesn’t go away
and/or constant hoarseness
Diagnosis:
Cells and/or tissues are looked
at under a microscope by a
professional
There are also biopsies: When
you take out a piece of a
tumor/lump for sampling
The sample of tissue is called
“biopsy specimen”
The sampling is known as
pathology
Treatment:
These figures do not include initial
doctor's visits or the screenings which
found the cancer which can range from
around $40 to several thousand dollars)
Let's talk :
$88.7 Billion
on cancer treatment and
research in 2011.
Policies:
Follow this link to learn all about
the legislation being passed in
Congress to help those affected
by cancer:
https://www.cancer.gov/about-
nci/legislative/current-
congress/cancer-research#ui-id-2
Stay Healthy!