Skin Cancer Informative Speech

Cancer is a very large issue in the world. Cancer is a sickness that can lead to many life threatening problems and can eventually lead to death. There are many different kinds of cancer that can effect a person without them even knowing it is there. One type of cancer that can be easier to detect would be skin cancer. Skin cancer can be diagnosed by seeing a doctor or dermatologist, if they see an abnormal mole or spot on your skin, they many ask to remove the spot and test it in their laboratory. If the spot or mole comes back positive for skin cancer, they next will run more tests to see if it has spread throughout the body. The first thing the doctor will ask you is the time frame from when you first started noticing this on your body,

or if it has changed size in appearance, and if it has caused any symptoms such as itching, pain, bleeding. Another question they will most likely to ask is when the last sunburn you had, if you've ever been tanning and your history of your family.
“Treating Skin Cancer is not very easy, You have to a lot of appointments and stuff to help the skin”.(Alvin, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn) Here are some ways you can treat skin cancer. Seeing a dermatologist and/or an oncologist. A dermatologist job is to treat the skin. If the situation is more severe, seeing a surgical oncologist, which is a doctor who uses surgery to treat cancer, a medical oncologist, a doctor who treats cancer with medicines such as a chemotherapy targeted therapy, or a radiation oncologist, a doctor who treats cancer with radiation therapy, may be better to eliminate the problem. If you ever have questions about skin cancer here are some questions you need to ask your doctor; “Do I need to take anymore tests before you decide what kind of treatment you want to take?” What should I do to be ready for the treatment?” “How long does the treatment last?” “How will treatment affect my daily activities?” “Are my family member at risk for skin cancer?” “What type of side effects might you expect?” Their may be more you might want to ask just to make sure your safe, and make sure that you are not at any severe risk because of the treatments and medication.
Another common cancer is Breast cancer, Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts in the cell of the breast. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into (invade). This disease is mostly women but can happen to man also. This type of cancer can be harder to detect and that is why every women should get checked occasionally for this type of cancer.
“There are multiple types of Breast Cancers, Different types based on the way they are microscope”.(Alvin, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn) If you ever think you have any signs or symptoms that may be breast cancer, you should visit your doctor as soon as possible.

Your breasts will be throughly examined for any lumps or suspicious areas. Any changes around the nipple or the skin of your chest will be noted and have more tests done if needed. Your doctor will also do a complete physical exam to judge your general health and whether there is any evidence that the cancer may have spread. If your physical exam suggested breast cancer then you will end up doing some additional tests to find out what kind of cancer it may be. There aren't many ways to free yourself from Breast cancer unfortunately. The two way you can treat Breast cancer is surgery and radiation therapy. Breast cancer can also be treated with medication, which can be inserted orally or through the blood, Several different types of treatment that may be used are chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy and bone-directed therapy. Many women will receive more than one treatment for the cancer. Most women with Breast cancer will have some type surgery to get the tumor removed, depending on how bad their cancer is at the time. The people who help with the breast cancer removal are a Breast surgeon, which is a doctor who uses surgery to treat cancer, a radiation oncologist, which is also a doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer, and a medical oncologist, a doctor who uses chemotherapy and other medicines to treat the cancer. Here are some question you should ask your doctor, “Will you be able to have children after my treatment?” “Will you need a blood transfusion?” “Then there is also a very common one its called Lung Cancer, but there are two types of lung cancer, One of them is small cell lung cancer (SCLC), which is sometimes called oat cell cancer about 10% to 15 % of lung

cancers are small cell lung cancer”.(Alvin, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn) The second one is more common its called Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), 85% to 90% people get this type of disease. Theses different types of lung cancers have different treatments. The small cell lung cancer is mostly caused by smoking or exposure to the secondhand smoke. Smoking is clearly the strongest risk for lung cancer, but often with other factors. Smokers exposed are other known risk factors such as radon and asbestos are at an even higher risk. It is very rare for someone who has never smoked to be diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. You can treat small cell lung cancer by chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Depending on what stage you have of lung cancer. Doctors that treat small cell lung cancer, a medical oncologist, a doctor who treats with medicines such as chemotherapy, a pulmonologist, which is a doctor who specializes in medical treatment of diseases of the lungs, a radiation oncologist, a doctor who treats cancer with radiation therapy, a thoracic surgeon, a doctor who treats diseases in the lungs and chest with surgery. You might have other specialists on your treatment team as well. You can treat non-small cell lung cancer with the following multiple ways: surgery, radio-frequency ablation, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy, There are four main doctors that can help the non- small cells lung cancer, a thoracic surgeon, a doctor who treats disease of the lungs and chest with surgery, a radiation oncologist, a doctor who treats caner with radiation therapy, a medical oncologist, a doctor who rates cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, and a pulmonologist, a doctor who specializes in medical treatment of diseases of the lungs.
“Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of you digestive system. Most causes of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called adenomatous time some of these polyps become colon cancer.”(Alvin, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn) The following are some signs and symptoms for colon cancer: a change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or can change in the consistency of your stool, that lasts longer than four weeks, rectal bleeding or blood in your stool, a persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas, pain, a feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely, weakness or fatigue, and unexplained weight loss. People who smoke may have an increase risk of colon cancer. Heavy uses of alcohol may increase your risk also. If your colon cancer is vert small, your doctor may recommend a minimum invasive approach to surgery such as: removing polyps during colonoscopy, your doctor may be able to remove it completely during the colonoscopy. Endoscopic mucosal resection, is removing larger polyps may remove taking a small amount of the lining of the colon in a procedure called endoscopic mucosal resection. Minimally invasive surgery, Polyps that can't be removed during colonoscopy may be removed using laparoscopic surgery. Your surgeon performs the operation through several small incisions in your abdominal wall, inserting instruments with attached cameras that display your colon on a video monitor. The surgeon may also take samples from lymph nodes in the area where the cancer is located. Some questions you should ask your doctor: “How does this affect of treatment options and long term outcome?” “Will you need other tests before you can decide on treatment?” “How much experience do you have treating this type of cancer?” “What your treatment choices are?” and if you should be thinking about genetic treatment.
Brain cancer is a brain tumor, Many different types of brain tumors exist. “Some brain tumors are noncancerous (benign), and some brain tumors are cancerous (malignant). Brain tumor treatment options depend on the type of brain tumor you have, as well as its size and location.”(Alvin, Virginia Silverstein, and Laura Silverstein Nunn) Cancer can begin in other parts of your body and spread to your brain (secondary, or metastatic, brain tumors). The treatment protocols vary widely according to the location of the tumor, its size and type, your age, and any additional medical problems that you may have. Here are some symptoms for brain cancer: headaches, vision changes, loss of motor skill, nausea and/or vomiting, seizures, speech problems, cognitive problems, and weakness and numbness. There are also some more signs of brain cancer that may affect your overall sense of well-being like change of personality and hormonal disorders. Some individuals may not feel right cognitively, or have visual, speech or coordination problems.
Throughout life, we will come face-to-face with some sort of cancer, whether it’s with a family member, friend, or even ourselves. I strongly believe that everyone should be educated with the side effects and symptoms of all types of cancers because who knows, one day you might just be thankful for the information you learned back in the day.