Cancer Clear & Simple Session 4

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1 Cancer Clear & Simple Session 4

2 Ground Rules 1. Listen to different ideas without put- downs. 2. No interrup6ons while someone is talking. 3. Everyone has the right to speak. 4. What other people say is confiden6al. 5. Always support each other. 6. Respect other s beliefs and values. 7. Everyone has the right not to offer an opinion. 8. Discuss ideas, not people.

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4 Cancer Screening & Detec9on What is cancer screening? What are the benefits of cancer screening? Why is early detec9on important? What should I ask my doctor about cancer screening? What screening is available for specific cancers?

5 Today s Objec9ves At the end of this sec6on, you will be able to: EXPLAIN the importance of early detec6on for cancer treatment DISCUSS the benefits of cancer screening IDENTIFY screening methods available for specific cancers KNOW recommended screening guidelines

6 Early Detec9on Early detec9on means finding cancer in its early stage, before it has 6me to spread beyond the organ where it first started to grow.

7 Informed Decision Making Informed decision making is the process of gathering informa6on about your health and a specific health issue (like cancer).

8 Five Steps of Informed Decision Making 1. Define the health concern and the ques6ons you have. 2. Gather informa6on. 3. Talk to your doctor. 4. Make a decision when you re ready. 5. Schedule your screening.

9 Men s and Women s Health Skin Cancer Screening Skin cancer is cancer that forms in the 6ssues of the skin. Colorectal Cancer Screening The words colorectal cancer mean cancer of the colon or cancer of the rectum. The colon, also called the large intes6ne, removes water and nutrients from par6ally digested food. The rectum is the lowest end of the colon.

10 Skin Cancer Skin cancer is cancer that forms in the 6ssues of the skin. Skin cancers vary in severity from the rela6vely minor basal cell to the poten6ally fatal melanoma. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Ultraviolet (UV) radia6on from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer.

11 A=Asymmetry ABCDE Method Does the mole look different on either side? B=Border Is the border jagged or uneven? C=Color Are there varied colors in the same mole? D=Diameter Is the mole growing? Is the mole larger than a pencil s eraser? E=Evolu9on Has the mole been changing in any way?

12 Ac9vity: Skin Cancer Flashcards A=Asymmetry Does the mole look different on either side? B=Border Is the border jagged or uneven? C=Color Are there varied colors in the same mole? D=Diameter Is the mole growing? Is the mole larger than a pencil s eraser? E=Evolu9on Has the mole been changing in any way?

13 Colorectal Cancer Screening Men and women should start colorectal screening at age 50. If you have a mother, father, sister, brother or child who had colorectal cancer and/or you have inflammatory bowel disease you may need to begin screening at age 40 or younger. Talk with your health care provider.

14 Screening exams for colorectal cancer include: 1. Fecal Occult Blood Tes6ng (FOBT) or a Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), every year; or 2. Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years with FOBT or FIT in between; or 3. Colonoscopy every 10 years to examine the en6re colon.

15 Men s Health Prostate Cancer Screening Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut- sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproduc6ve system. Tes9cular Cancer Self- Exams Tes6cular cancer is cancer that develops one or both tes6cles. Tes6cles are part of the male reproduc6ve system.

16 Prostate Screening Tests Prostate- specific an6gen (PSA) blood test may be ordered to screen for prostate cancer. Digital rectal exam (DRE) is done to feel for abnormal lumps in the prostate, which may be cancer. It is helpful for men to talk with their provider to learn what is best for their health.

17 Tes9cular Exam Men can do a tes6cular exam once a month aher a warm bath or shower. If you check your tes6cles regularly, you will learn what is normal for you and be able to tell when something is different. A monthly tes6cular exam can increase the chances of finding abnormal changes in the tes6cles early.

18 Women s Health Breast Cancer Screening Breast cancer is cancer that forms in the breast. Cervical Cancer Screening Cervical cancer is cancer that forms in the cervix. The cervix is a reproduc6ve organ that connects the uterus and vagina.

19 Mammograms Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms (x- rays of the breast) if they wish to do so. Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Women 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 years, or can con6nue yearly screening.

20 Cervical Cancer Screening Women between the ages of 21 and 29 should have a Pap test done every 3 years. Women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have a Pap test plus an HPV test (called co- tes6ng ) done every 5 years. Women over age 65 who have had regular cervical cancer tes6ng in the past 10 years with normal results should not be tested for cervical cancer.

21 Ques9ons?

22 Thank you!!