1. CANCER: A SILENT By: Anika Vij
KILLER 4A

2. HISTORY OF CANCER
 Oldest documented case of cancer- Egypt (1500
B.C)
 Cancer-come from the father of medicine-
Hippocrates
 Breast cancer (a type of genetic disorder) has
been affecting humans for thousands of years.
 Jean Louis Petit and Benjamin Bell were the
first surgeons to take out lymph nodes, breast
tissue, and underlying chest muscle.
 Research from 18 th century was later carried
out to the 19 th century.

3. SYMPTOMS OF CANCER
 Fever
 Fast-Breathing
 abnormal lung sounds
 weakness
 aches
 rashes.
Symptoms of Breast Cancer
 swelling of parts of the breast
 lumps
 skin irritation

4. CAUSE OF CANCER
 cigarette smoking
 sun and UV exposure
 genetics (however not all types of cancer are linked to
genes)
 Possibly environmental factors
 Normal cells- Follow a course of growth, cell division, and
death.
 Cancerous cells- do not follow the same path as normal
cells.
Cause of Colon Cancer
 People who get diagnosed with cancer are 90% people over
the age of 50
 Obesity
 People who smoke tobacco

5. COMMONNESS OF CANCER
 Very common
 Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the
United States.
 Cancer kills about every one out of every four
Americans.
 Teenagers and adults between the ages of 15 to 39
are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer.
Commonness of Colon Cancer and Breast Cancer
 Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of
cancer.
 Breast cancer is more common in females

6. TREATMENTS AND RESEARCH
 The treatment for Cancer depends on the type or form
of the cancer. (Chemotherapy/Radiation/Gene
Therapy/Surgery)
 Curability depends on how much has spread
throughout the body.
 If cancer has spread throughout the body, then it is
hard to cure.

No known cure as of now. Researchers are hoping to
find one soon.

7. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CANCER
 Smoking causes an estimated 90% of Lung Cancer.
 Those who get less than six hours of sleep are more likely to
develop Colon cancer.
 One in eight deaths in the world are because of Cancer.
 Cancer has the ability to spread to other parts of the body.
 Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United
States.

8. QUIZ
1) True or False: Cancer is 100% of the time
curable.
2) True or False: Researchers have found a cure
to Cancer.
3) Which of the following is NOT a possible
treatment for cancer? A) Chemotherapy B)
Radiation C) Surgery D) Religious Views
4) Where was the oldest documented case of
cancer? A) France B) Europe C) Egypt D)
United States
5) Who is the father of medicine (also the
person who came up with the name cancer)?
A) Aristotle B) Hippocrates C) Hippasus D)
Plato

9. QUIZ ANSWERS
1.False
2.False
3.D
4.C
5.B