Name: ______________________
Due November 6th, 2014
Directions: Complete Blanks, from “Cancer Review Power Point Online.”
Diet and Cancer
-Cancer is the 2nd most common cause of death in the US after heart disease.
-Cancer kills ___ out of every _____ Americans.
-The risk of developing cancer can be reduced by changes in a person’s lifestyle.
What is Cancer?
-Normal body cells grow, ___________ and __________ in an orderly fashion.
-Cancer cells are different because they do not die, just __________ to divide and grow.
-Cancer cells form as a result of __________ DNA.
-These damaged genes can be passed on, which accounts for ______________ cancers.
-In other cases, the DNA is damaged by an outside source such as ________________.
-Cancer usually forms a __________.
There are two types of tumors: Malignant and Benign
____________ tumors spread to other areas in the body. These are the dangerous ones.
____________ tumors stay in one place.
Types of Cancer
______________-rise from connective tissue such as muscle or bone and are more
common in younger people.
______________-which occur in epithelial tissue and are more common in older people.
It includes lung, breast, prostate, and colon.
Types of Cancer
_______________- cancers of the blood or blood forming organs.
_______________- affect the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a group of
vessels and nodes that act as the body’s filter. It prevents bacteria and foreign invaders
from entering the bloodstream.
Causes of Cancer
______% are considered sporadic- meaning the cause is unknown. There are several risk
factors that increase the chance of cancer: Age- risk increases >_____.
__________- high fat, high cholesterol diets increase risk.
____________- no clear link but research indicates it is a factor
____________- increases lung cancer, other tobacco products such as pipes and chewing
tobacco increase cancers of the mouth.
-Long term exposure to _________________- asbestos, radon and benzene.
-Exposure to high levels of ________________
Harmful ____________________ rays from the sun.
Some viruses- __________________, _____, ________, ________________________.
-________________________ diseases
Causes of Cancer
Heredity: _______________ are recommended for high risk families. You are
considered high risk if : Several relatives have had cancer or if someone had cancer at a
very early age.
Symptoms of Cancer
Remember one word: CAUTION
C_____________________________________________________________.
A _____________________________________________________.
U_____________________________________________________.
T______________________________________________________.
I_______________________________________________________.
O_______________________________________________________.
N________________________________________________________.
Diagnosis of Cancer
____________- small tissue sample under a microscope to look for cancerous cells.
____________- a flexible plastic tube with a tiny camera
Diagnostic Imaging- _________
_____ _______- more precise than standard x-ray.
_____________- uses a powerful magnetic field, very accurate but expensive.
_______________- some tumors release substances called tumor markers which can be
found in the blood.
Treatment of Cancer
Types of treatment:
Surgery- 60% of all cancer pts. have some kind of surgery.
______________________ Therapy
___________therapy
___________therapy
Diet and Cancer
The American Cancer Society recommends 4 rules of thumb for cancer prevention:
Choose most of the foods you eat from plant sources. 5 or more servings
Limit intake of high fat foods, particularly from animal sources.
Diet and Cancer
Be ___________________ active.
Limit ________________ intake.
Dietary ___________________ Associated with Cancer
Excesses of Certain substances such as:
________- the end products of metabolism have been found to be carcinogenic.
____________- has been connected with liver, colorectal, and breast cancers.
Pickled and Smoked Foods- related to cancers of the _____________ and ____________.
that may increase the risk.
Dietary Components Associated with Cancer
Cooking ________________ have also been found to have a role in cancer. Frying or
charcoal-broiling meats at very high temperatures creates ___________________.
Protective Dietary Components
Certain foods and nutrients have been shown to protect against certain types of cancers.
_________________ - has been shown to protect against cancer of stomach, esophagus,
and oral cavity.
____________________- these are certain nutrients found in fruits and vegetables.
Protective Dietary Components
____________ and ____________- contain vitamins, fiber and phytochemicals.
________________ and _____________- both antioxidants that protect cells against
breakdown.
_______________- Calcium reduces cell turnover rates.
_______________- drinking more than 5 glasses a day has been associated with a lower
risk of cancer.
____________- Insoluble fiber is connected to decreased risk of colon cancer.
Beans, vegetables, whole grains and fruit are good sources.
Diet and Cancer
__________- some evidence links diets containing large amounts of foods preserved by
pickling and salting to increased cancers of the stomach, nose and throat.
Diet and the Cancer Patient
Nutrition is an important part of ___________________.
Eating the _________________ of food before, during and after treatment can help the
patient feel better and stay stronger.
*_______________________ can have an effect on appetite.*
*People with cancer have ________________ nutrition needs.*
Eating enough food is usually not a problem. Treatment can have an adverse effect on
appetite.
Nutrition suggestions often emphasize eating high ___________, high ____________
foods.
Treatments kill cancer cells but they also kill healthy cells.
This can cause side effects such as:
Loss of _________, sore mouth or __________, dry mouth, dental and ______ problems,
changes in taste or smell, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue and depression.
Diet and the Cancer Patient
-It is very important to have good ________________ to minimize the side effects of
cancer, prevent or reverse ________________________________, and to maximize the
quality of life.
-The best method of calorie intake is by mouth. *Sometimes this is not possible.*
Other options of intake are:
Feeding ________________
TPN or _________________________________- this is nutrition directly through a vein.
Stop , Look, and Listen
Be ___________ of your body, this is the best prevention against cancer.
Early ____________ can be the difference between life and death!
Stop, Look, and Listen
________ Cancer- look for a lump, any puckering, dimpling or scaling of the breast skin.
_______________ Cancer- blood in the stool, prolonged diarrhea, or constipation.
________________ Cancer- (lining of the uterus) bleeding between periods or after
menopause.
________________ Cancer-Bleeding after intercourse, or between periods
__________________- Frequent or painful urination, blood in the urine, difficulty
starting and stopping.
__________________ Cancer- a change in the consistency of the testicles, or a small
hard lump that is often painless.
Stop, Look, and Listen
__________ Cancer- white or velvety red patches
___________ Cancer- Check body from head to toe, looking for new moles, or those that
have suddenly increased in size, changed color, or bleed easily.
___________ Cancer- chest pain, recurring bronchitis, or pneumonia
5 for the Road
Five things you should remember about preventing cancer.
-Eats lots of _____________, __________________, and _____________________.
-Discover the pleasure of ____________________ activity.
-Stay _______________ free
-Enjoy a ___________ diet
-Protect yourself from the sun between __________ am and __________ pm.
Conclusion
-Cancer is a preventable disease in most cases.
-Lead a healthy lifestyle.
-Be aware of your body.
Great resource: www.cancer.org
Name: ________________________
Directions: Write definition next to term.

Vaccine

Chemotherapy

Benign tumor

Arteriosclerosis

Motor impairment

Jaundice

Immune response

Inflammatory response

Immune system

Emerging infection

Pandemic

Mutation

Autoimmune disease

Angina pectoris

Arrhythmia

Infection

Virus

Bacteria
Cancer Unit Vocabulary
Due Thursday Nov 6th, 2014

Toxin

Remission

Metastasis

Tumor

Carcinogen

Biopsy

Osteoarthritis

Allergy