Cancer starts with the abnormal growth of one cell that can multiply into billions of cancerous cells. Some cancer cells produce chemicals that allow new blood vessels to form, enabling cancerous cells to break off and travel to other parts of the body. Smoking puts people at risk of lung cancer and other cancers. Tobacco smoke, including cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, causes about 90% of lung cancer cases. The risk increases based on how much and how long someone has smoked. Exposure to secondhand smoke also increases lung cancer risk. Changing one's diet and exercising can help reduce cancer risks, as obesity increases cancer risks. Not smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke are important ways to lower lung cancer risks.

1. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT CANCER

2. WHAT IS CANCER?

3. HOW DOES CANCER START? HOW DOES IT
SPREAD?
Cancer starts with the abnormal growth of one cell.
Once the abnormal growth happens the cells can multiply in billions
of cancerous cells.
Some cancer cells produce a chemical which in turn enhances
angiogenesis. Angiogenesis allows the body to form new blood
vessels allowing for the cancerous cells to break away from a
malignant(cancerous) tumor and travel to other parts of the body.
(Lifetime Physical fitness and Wellness, page 366)

4. WELCOME TO COLLEGE!
Are you excited about class and all of the social
gatherings, such as Parties!!!
Let’s go over some safety measures when you go to
parties or habits that you may pick up while
attending in school.

5. Exposure to narcotics usually happens at social events.
A lot of people become social smokers, because they want
to fit in and be cool.
At many social events there different types of narcotics such
as marijuana and tobacco cigarettes.
Even if you are a non-smoker you are exposed to the
dangers of second-hand smoke.

6. RISK OF SMOKING
When a person begins to smoke they put themselves
at risk of getting cancer.
There are several types of cancer that a person can
develop from smoking. The most common site is
Lung cancer.
According to Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness
“Of all cancers, at least 30 percent are tied to
smoking” (page 374).

7. Top three Risk Factors for Lung cancer is
 Tobacco smoke which causes 9 out of 10
cases of lung cancer. Tobacco smoke
includes: cigarette, cigars and pipe
smoking.
 How much and how long you have been
consuming tobacco smoking increases your
risk for lung cancer
 Being exposed to secondhand smoke
increases a person chance of getting lung
cancer. Nonsmokers have a 20% greater
chance at developing lung cancer than a
smoker.
Lung cancer is a common site for
cancer.
Lifetime Physical fitness and
wellness- Page 377
LUNG CANCER

8. WHAT YOUR LUNGS
WILL LOOK LIKE IF YOU
SMOKE.
Let’s lower your risk
of lung cancer!

9. WARNING SIGNS OF CANCER

10. CANCER PREVENTION
 By changing your diet you can help reduce the risk of cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society 1/3 of all cancer in
the United States is related to nutrition and lack of physical
activity
 Being physically active. Maintaining the recommended body
weight is important. Studies have shown that excess weight
accounts for 14 to 20% of deaths from cancer. Being obese
increases 50% of the risk for dying from any form of cancer.
 Do not smoke or allow others to smoke by you. Remember 87%
of lung cancers are linked to smoking.
( Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness, page 369, 373 and 374)

11. CALL- TO- ACTION: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO
LOWER YOUR RISK
During your time in college you should enjoy yourself, but also have
knowledge about choices you make, how they can affect you now
and later in life. There are a lot of things that do not have long term
health affects.
You can prevent can by not smoking and hanging around those
who are smoking.
Diet and exercise can help reduce your risk of getting cancer.