12. What is Cancer?
“Group of diseases
characterized by
uncontrolled growth
and spread of abnormal
cells” (Hoeger 530).
13. How does this happen?
Cancer starts with an
abnormal growth of just one
cell
14. This one cell
multiplies to make
billions of
cancerous cells!
Once a tumor
reaches a million
cells it is considered
an early form of
cancer (Hoeger
366)
15. Eventually the cells will break
off and travel throughout the
body causing many different
kinds of cancer
16. Although this isn’t a
big deal to you right
now, by middle age
you’ll have millions
of precancerous cells
floating in your body
17. Not to worry though, your
immune system and blood
turbulence destroy most
cancerous cells
But if it misses one…
18. That one cancer cell can
multiply causing cancer in
that area
(Hoeger 366)
22. Warning Signs
Dark lesions on palms, soles,
fingertips or toes, or on mucous
membranes lining your mouth,
nose, vagina, or anus
23. Warning Signs
Small lesion with
irregular border and
portions that appear
red, white, blue or
blue-black
As if acne wasn’t
enough!
24. Prevention
Seek the shade
Sun rays are the worst
between 10AM-4PM
Think twice about
tubing down the salt
river in the afternoon.
25. Prevention
Wear clothing! Yes
bikinis are cute
however super
dangerous for your
skin!
Clothing is considered
to be your most
effective form of sun
protection.
26. Prevention
Some smart choice clothing
includes: jeans, sunglasses, a
hat, UPF label approved
clothing (check the tags!)
27. Prevention
DO NOT BURN
“Suffering five or more sunburns doubles your
lifetime risk” (Skincancer.org)
Avoiding spending long periods of time in the
sun
Take cover when your skin appears pink or red
28. Avoid Tanning and UV Tanning Booths
Yes, I know looking
tan is “in” however a
tan is never safe
Obtaining Vitamin D
should be through
foods or dietary
supplements
29. Avoid Tanning and UV Tanning Booths
“New high-pressure sunlamps used in
tanning salons actually emit UVR doses
as much as 12 times that of the sun”
(Skin Cancer Foundation).
This causes DNA damage!
30. Challenge
Wear PROTECTIVE UV
APPROVED clothing when in
the sun for extended
periods of time
Don’t forget to use your
sunblock (30SPF can never
go wrong!)
Find fun activities in the
SHADE
NEVER use tanning booths