The Basics of Oncology
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Grades 9-12

Roswell Park at a Glance
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Founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park
First and one of the largest cancer research, treatment & education centers
Founded PDT, Gamma Knife, PSA Test

Roswell Park’s Mission
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Dedicated to providing total care to cancer patient
Conduct research into causes of cancer
Treatment & prevention of cancer
Educate public & those who study and treat cancer

What is Cancer?
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Cancer begins when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States
Today, millions of people are living with cancer or have had cancer
The Basics of Oncology

How does Cancer occur?
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Cancer starts with changes in one cell or a small group of cells
Cancer cells begin to reproduce uncontrollably
Cancer is also hereditary
Old Age
Lifestyle
Genetics – BRCA “Breast & Ovarian Cancer”
APC “Colon Cancer”
The Basics of Oncology

Different Types of Cancer
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Lung
Breast
Head & Neck
Colon
Prostate
Skin
Stomach
Bone
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Leukemia
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Brain Tumor

Why does Cancer make a person sick?
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Cancer is an aggressive disease that can cause a person to be extremely tired and nauseous from aggressive treatments, and can cause depression in some people.

Cancer Screening
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Screening is when tests and exams are used to find this type of disease in people who are not showing any signs of symptoms
It can also helps doctors find and treat cancers early

Types of Cancer
Screening
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Mammography
Skin Checks
PET Scans
Chest X-Rays
Biopsies of unusual lumps or bumps

Treatments of Cancer
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Based on how far the cancer has progressed & its location in the body it responds differently to treatment. A cancer specialist called an Oncologist will provide the patient with the best treatment plan based on the form of cancer and how aggressive the cancer may be.

Standard Treatments for
Cancer
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Surgery
– Done to remove tumors or cancerous tissues
Chemotherapy
– A pill or IV given to eliminate the cancer cells.
However, this affects a patient’s entire body and can make a patient have hair loss or an upset stomach
– Many Cancers can be controlled by
Chemotherapy

Standard Treatments for
Cancer
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Radiation Therapy
– Certain types of energy used to shrink tumors or eliminate cancer cells. It damages cancer’s DNA making it unable to multiply.

Cancer Survivors
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In the 1970’s, 1 out of 2 people (50%) diagnosed with Cancer survived at least 5 years
Today, more than 2 out of 3 (67%) of people survive and are living with
Cancer
Currently there are more than 11
Million Cancer Survivors in the US
The Basics of Cancer

Yroswell
For a World Without Cancer
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Started in 2007 to help young people aged 12-26 understand cancer
Learning, Giving and Coping
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 www.Yroswell.com
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Yroswell’s Facebook and Twitter pages

The End
Roswell Park Cancer Institute