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Dr. Anita Choudhary
Professor & Head of Department Physiology
R.D. Gardi Medical College Ujjain
President Lions Club Ujjain Passion

WHAT IS A CANCER ?
Every cell in the body has a system that
controls how it grows, how it interacts
with other cells, and how long it lives.
Sometimes, cells lose that control and
grow in a way that the body can no
longer control
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CANCER CELLS
 Grow out of control
 Develop unusual sizes and shapes
 Move past their usual boundaries inside
the body
 Destroy nearby cells
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So what happen then?
 As cancer cells grow, they can make a
Person weaker
Harm organs and bones,
and make it hard for the body to fight
off other illnesses.
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What Is Pediatric
Cancer?
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THE MOST COMMON
CANCERS
 Leukemia The most common cancer in
children is acute lymphocytic leukemia
(ALL)
 Lymphoma
 Brain cancer
 in teens, Osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
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 The things that cause cancer in kids
usually differ from those that cause
cancer in adults (for example, smoking).
 Kids usually respond well to treatment.
Most kids with cancer get better.
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 Side effects of cancer treatments can be
more severe and longer lasting.
 Children who have had cancer will need
careful medical follow-up for the rest of
their lives.
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Why Do Kids Get Cancer?
 Most of the time, doctors don't know why
kids get cancer.
 In children, a genetic condition, such
as Down syndrome, can sometimes
increase the risk of cancer.
 Kids who have had chemotherapy or
radiation treatment for cancer are more
likely to get cancer again.
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But most cases of childhood cancer
happen because of random mutations
(changes) in the genes of growing cells.
Because these changes happen
randomly, there is no effective way to
prevent them
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How Is Cancer Treated?
 Surgery: removing cancerous cells or tumors
 Chemotherapy: using medical drugs to kill
cancer cells
 Radiation therapy: using radiant energy to kill
cancer cells
 Bone marrow (stem cell) transplant: putting
healthy stem cells into the bloodstream so
they can make healthy new blood, bone
marrow, and immune system cells
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 Doctors may use one or more of these
treatments for a child who has cancer.
The type of treatment needed depends
 on the child's age
 the type of cancer,
 and how severe the cancer is.
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HOW PARRENTS CAN
HELP?
Risk factors for cancer -
 Genes ( genetic factor)
 Environmental factors
 Lifestyle
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WHAT TO DO FOR LOWER
YOUR CHILD RISK OF
GETTING CANCER
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.1 Stop using tobacco and
smoking
Side stream smoke
 Damage DNA
 Increase risk by 25%
 3 times more CO
 10 times nitrosamines
 100 times more Ammonia
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2. Protect them from sun
burn
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Protect in 5 ways
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3. Feed them a healthy diet
 Prevent and repair damage of
DNA
 Blocks formation of cancer
causing chemicals
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4. Encourage exercise
Stabilizes levels
of hormones
that have been
linked to cancer
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5. Keep them at a healthy
body weight
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6. Limit their exposure to
chemicals
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7. Ensure proper
vaccination
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9. Create happy environment in
home
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10. Support your child
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11. Support the family.
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Habits formed in childhood can strongly
influence a persons future health.
Parents should set good example by
integrating healthy habits and lifestyle
into their family daily life
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By educating your family ,teaching
children healthy habits and by following
them yourself you can reduce your
family ‘s risk for cancer
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THANK YOU
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