lung: 226,160 new cases each year in the U.S.
Colon and Rectal together: 143,460 new cases each year in the U.S.
Bladder: 73,520 new cases each year in the U.S.
Melanoma: 76, 250 new cases each year in the U.S.
prostate: 240,000 new cases each year in the U.S.
Breast: in females, 226,870 new cases each year in the U.S. In males, 2,190 new cases each year in the U.S.
Erin Graninger
Surgery
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Biologic Therapy
Melanoma, Carcinoma, Lymphoma, and Sarcoma are all cancers found in the human body
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Colon & Rectal
Photodynamic Therapy
Sarcoma developes in bone or muscle.
Interventional radiology
Lymphoma usually occurs in white blood cells and is characterized by swollen lymph nodes, fevers, and weight loss.
Melanoma occurs in moles, intestines, or even the eyes.
cancer
Lung Cancer
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Biologic Therapy
Surgery
helps the immune system to function by using naturally occurring substances in your body
Chemotherapy
Hormonal Therapy
What is Biologic Therapy used for?
Used to treat breast cancer
Chemo
- to treat bladder and breast cancer
- to treat melanoma and lymphoma
Cancer
Prostate
used for many different strains of cancer
Surgery
surgery
Melanoma Treatments:
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Cancer vaccines
Cryosurgery
therapy
has a 2.1% success rate
Radiation & Hormone Therapy
over 85% success rate
cells grow uncontrollably and do not die
alcohol
tobacco
growing older
Laura Williams
personal genetics
chemicals
lack of physical activity