Cancer Reading 10TH Grade

8 Common Questions About Cancer
I. Here are some common—and important—questions people often think about

cancer.
1. Who gets cancer?
Anyone can get cancer, although the risk goes up with age. Your individual risk
depends on factors such as whether you smoke, lifestyle choices such as what
you eat and how much you exercise, your family history of cancer, and factors in
your workplace and environment.
2. How does cancer start?
Your body is made up of many different types of cells. Under normal conditions,
cells grow, divide, become old, and die. Then, in most cases, they’re replaced by
new cells. But sometimes cells mutate and grow out of control, and form a mass,
or tumor, instead of dying.
Tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Cancerous
tumors can attack and kill your body’s tissues. They can also spread to other
parts of the body, causing new tumors to form there. This process is called
metastasis and it represents cancer that has advanced to a late stage.
3. Is cancer genetic?
Cancer is, in fact, a genetic disease. This is because cancer is caused by
mutations or changes to genes that control the way our cells function, causing
them to behave irregularly. These mutations can be inherited, as they are in
about 5-10 percent of all cancer cases, but it’s much more likely that these gene
changes occur during a person’s lifetime due to other factors besides genetics.
When someone has a known family history of hereditary cancer, genetic
testing is often recommended.
4. Is cancer contagious?
No. Cancer isn’t like the flu or a cold. You can’t catch cancer from someone who
has the disease.
5. Is there a vaccine for cancer?
There is no vaccine for cancer. But there are vaccines for some viruses that are
known to cause cancer, such as the human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis
B.
6. Can cancer be cured?
Yes. When cancer treatment appears to be working, your doctor might say the
cancer is in remission. A partial remission occurs when the cancer shrinks but
doesn’t disappear. A complete remission means there is no longer any sign of
cancer.
The longer a cancer is in complete remission, the less likely it is to come back,
and at some point your doctor might say the cancer has been cured.
7. What are the stages of cancer, and what do they mean?
Cancer typically has four stages: I through IV (1 through 4). Some cancers even
have a stage 0 (zero). Here’s what these stages mean:
 Stage 0: This stage means the cancer is still found in the place it started
and hasn’t spread to nearby tissues. Stage 0 cancers are often curable.
 Stage I: This stage usually represents a small tumor or cancer that hasn’t
grown deeply into nearby tissues. It’s sometimes called early-stage
cancer.
 Stages II and III: Usually these stages represent larger cancers or tumors
that have grown more deeply into nearby tissues. They also may have
spread to lymph nodes. However, they haven’t spread to other organs or
parts of the body.
 Stage IV: Cancer in this stage has spread to other organs or parts of the
body. It may be referred to as metastatic or advanced cancer.
8. Does cancer have symptoms?
Sometimes, but not always. The signs and symptoms of cancer depend on
where the cancer is located and how big it is.
As a cancer grows, it can push on nearby organs and other structures. The
resulting pressure can cause signs and symptoms.
Some cancers grow in places where they won’t cause any signs or symptoms
until they have advanced. For example, pancreatic cancer usually doesn’t cause
any signs or symptoms until it grows large enough to press on other structures,
causing pain, or manifesting signs of jaundice, which is yellowing of the skin.
Some general signs and symptoms of cancer can include:
 Unexplained weight loss
 Fever
 Fatigue
 Pain
 Skin changes
 Bowel habit or bladder function changes
 Sores that don’t heal
 Unusual bleeding or discharge
 A thickening or lump in a part of the body, such as a breast
 Indigestion or trouble swallowing
 A recent change in a wart or mole
 A nagging cough or hoarseness
READING ACTIVITIES
I. Questions
1. Mention individual factors that may occur in cancer development.
2. What types of tumors can people develop?
3. Is cancer a genetic disease? What is a genetic disease?
4. If a person lives with a cancer patient, does he or she get infected?
5. Is there any specific cancer vaccine?
6. Do scientists have a specific sure for cancer?
7. Which of the cancer stages is the worst one?
8. Mention some cancer symptoms that people may feel at the
beginning or during the disease stages.
II. Vocabulary. Make a list of 8 to 10 expressions that are new for you or that
you didn´t understand quite perfectly.
III. Translation. Translate to Spanish paragraph 7, and the general signs and
symptoms of cancer.
IV. Make a list of 8 to 10 personal habits that can help us fight against this
horrible disease.
V. Breast cancer awareness month. This is the breast cancer logo.
The colors for the most common types of cancer include:
 Lung cancer: white

 Brain cancer: gray
 Breast cancer: pink
 Liver cancer: emerald green
 Lymphoma: lime green
 Prostate cancer: light blue
 Stomach cancer: periwinkle blue
 Bone cancer: yellow
 Leukemia: orange
 Colon cancer: dark blue
But the list doesn’t end there, and some cancers even share a cancer color. Orange
represents kidney cancer and leukemia. Green stands for liver cancer, lymphoma,
and gall bladder cancer. Variations of purple signify pancreatic cancer, testicular
cancer, leiomyosarcoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, stomach cancer, and esophageal
cancer.
Now that you know about the colors of cancer, create a collage to help people
remember about cancer awareness this month. Be creative, use all the colors and
appropriate images. Do not use human being images. Let us be respectful for those
who are suffering this terrible disease.

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8 Common Questions About Cancer

I. Here are some common—and important—questions people often think about

V. Breast cancer awareness month. This is the breast cancer logo.

The colors for the most common types of cancer include:

 Lung cancer: white

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