CancerCancer
Mitosis Gone WildMitosis Gone Wild
What is it??What is it??
Uncontrolled, unregulatedgrowth of cellsUncontrolled, unregulatedgrowth of cells
Cell division happens muchmore rapidlyCell division happens muchmore rapidly
Cancer cells often look much different thenregular cellsCancer cells often look much different thenregular cells
Tumours and CancerTumours and Cancer
Tumours can be either benign (non-cancerous)or malignant (cancerous).Tumours can be either benign (non-cancerous)or malignant (cancerous).
Benign tumour cells stay in one place in thebody and are not usually life-threatening.Benign tumour cells stay in one place in thebody and are not usually life-threatening.
Malignant tumour cells are able to invade nearbytissues and spread to other parts of the body.Malignant tumour cells are able to invade nearbytissues and spread to other parts of the body.
Cancer cells that spread to other parts of thebody are called metastases.Cancer cells that spread to other parts of thebody are called metastases.
Normal cells versus Cancer cellsNormal cells versus Cancer cells
Usually only divide toreplace damaged cellsUsually only divide toreplace damaged cells
Cell to cellcommunicationCell to cellcommunication
Cannot divide inisolationCannot divide inisolation
Adhere to oneanotherAdhere to oneanother
Can differentiateCan differentiate
Uncontrolled celldivisionUncontrolled celldivision
Do not need tocommunicate witheach otherDo not need tocommunicate witheach other
Can divide in isolationCan divide in isolation
Can metastasize(through circulatoryand lymphatic)Can metastasize(through circulatoryand lymphatic)
Can not differentiateCan not differentiate
Cancer in Young AdultsCancer in Young Adults
Approximately 10 000 cancers are diagnosed inyoung adults each yearApproximately 10 000 cancers are diagnosed inyoung adults each year
Cancer is the main cause of early death amongyoung adult womenCancer is the main cause of early death amongyoung adult women
More young women then young men are nowdiagnose with, and die from, lung cancerMore young women then young men are nowdiagnose with, and die from, lung cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer inyoung menTesticular cancer is the most common cancer inyoung men
Causes of CancerCauses of Cancer
Causes are still not really understoodCauses are still not really understood
Carcinogens are chemicals that cause cancer by causingmutationsCarcinogens are chemicals that cause cancer by causingmutations
Lifestyle habits (diet, tanning, tobacco, alcohol,radiation, occupational hazards)Lifestyle habits (diet, tanning, tobacco, alcohol,radiation, occupational hazards)
Environmental triggersEnvironmental triggers
Family historyFamily history
Journal AssignmentJournal Assignment
Due on ThursdayDue on Thursday
Marked out of 20 pointsMarked out of 20 points
3 Parts to include in your journal3 Parts to include in your journal
–Fully explain the connections between mitosis andcancer. (5 pts)–Fully explain the connections between mitosis andcancer. (5 pts)
–Why is it important to learn about cancer? (5 pts)–Why is it important to learn about cancer? (5 pts)
–How has affected you in your life? (5 pts)–How has affected you in your life? (5 pts)
–Also include vocab words: metastasize, benign, andmalignant somewhere in your entry (5 pts)–Also include vocab words: metastasize, benign, andmalignant somewhere in your entry (5 pts)