Personal Narrative: Relay For Life

     Several tests can be run once symptoms are noticed to earmark the disease with a proper diagnosis. Some of the tests include; a biopsy of the tumor, X-rays, a CT scan, a skeletal survey, bone scans or bone marrow aspiration (fluid sample) and biopsy (tissue sample). Once diagnosed, the treatments begin to hinder any advancement the cancer would or could make. Possibly removing the cancer completely through surgery is a possibility, while others include chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and bone marrow transplantation. Many times these treatments can be used concurrently with one another.

Cancer is a deadly disease that has some very serious effects on a person both physically and mentally. Cancer can result in a simple surgery that may take only a couple days, or a life-long struggle that leaves someone so fatigued and tired that it makes them want to give up. It will put fear in anyone's eyes and will devastate even the strongest of people, but cancer can bring out the courageousness in a person to fight this disease and not give up. It can be a fatal disease but it can also bring out the strength in someone which is an amazing thing. Cancer has many serious effects on a person's body and their mental health and others, but can also inspire a person to dig deep and fight this disease

Cancer can be caused by many factors. Some of these factors include: Genetics, Tobacco, Diet, Physical Activity, Sun Exposure, Radiation, and Other Carcinogens. Some types of cancer run in certain families, but most cancers are not clearly linked to the genes we inherit from our parents. Most people are unaware about just how much tobacco use accounts for of cancer related deaths. Even though cigarette use has decreased significantly there are still tobacco products that are highly popular. Vape pens, or electronic cigarettes are on the rise among former smokers and teenagers. Although believed to be healthier there is still nicotine, and unknown substances in the flavored liquid. Many people are also very unprepared when it comes to being outside for prolonged periods of time. Sunscreen is a necessity in order to protect oneself from the harmful UV rays. It is also very important to have regular checkups from a

Relay for Life has been a tremendous part of my life, as well as my family’s, since I was six years old. I got involved with Relay for Life because of my mom. My mom was the Relay chair of the Relay for Life in Hazel Green, Alabama for a few years. I helped on the Relay Committee, and was even in charge of a team of teens. Raising money for cancer research is very special to me. I've seen so many loved ones from many families lose the fight. I really want to make a difference in this world, especially with cancer research. My mom made a big impact on me through how tough she when she lost her best friend, Cissy Swaim, and then became involved in raising money for cancer research.

Cancer is a disease that affects human somatic cells. It causes the cells to divide uncontrollably and form masses known as tumors. There are two different

Cancer is where abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy tissue. With each special type of cell through differentiation each cancer is unique like Leukemia and breast cancer.

Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

Cancer is when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way and develops when the body’s normal control mechanism stops working. Cancer cells are different than normal cells in many ways that allow them to develop out of control and become invasive. Normal cells mature into distinct cell types with particular functions and cancer cells do not. Unlike normal cells, cancer cells continue to divide without stopping. Many cancers form solid tumors, which are masses of tissue. Tumors can be malignant or benign. Unlike malignant tumors, benign tumors do not invade tissues that are near. Cancerous tumors are malignant, which means these tumors invade tissues. A cancer that has spread from where it started to other places in the body is called metastatic cancer. The process is called metastasis. Treatment may help prolong the lives of some people with metastatic cancer.

Cancer is a series of linked diseases. In all forms of cancer the body’s cells begin to divide numerous times, never stopping, all while destroying the body’s tissue. Normally, in the body cells grow and divide to replace old or damaged cells, but when Cancer develops old and poor conditioned cells live when the cells are supposed to be dying, and the new cells start to form when they’re not needed. The excessive cells that are dividing can keep on dividing and form masses that are called tumors. A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue that can either be benign or malignant, if its malignant it means that its cancerous and if its benign its non-cancerous (National Cancer Institute

Cancer refers to a collection of related diseases caused by abnormal, uncontrolled cell division. It can develop and potentially spread to almost any kind of tissue in the body, and each type of cancer is caused by its own set of genetic mutations that influence its behavior.

The transition from small town high school to the third largest city in Wyoming for college was, at first, a challenge. I was removed from the familiarity of not only my family and community, but also routine service projects I had cultivated for years.

Cancer starts when the cells of the body start to develop out of control. The cancer cell turns into a cancer cell because of the changes their DNA. Cancer cells travel through the body, making replicates (forming tumors which are balls of cells) of itself that crowds out the normal cells or tissues. There are multiple signs of cancer, such as: weight loss, fever, fatigue, pain, skin change. There are cancer treatments that can either slow down the cancer or supposedly wipe it clean. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/what-is-cancer

Smoking is not the only risk factor that causes lung cancer though. Asbestos and radon gas are other risk factors on getting lung cancer. Even work environments are areas that you can breathe in stuff that you aren’t suppose to. Air pollution can also be another risk factor on getting lung cancer as well. Experts believe that pollution from factories, power plants, and cars can affect the lungs like second hand smoke does. In the world air pollution has probably caused 223,000 lung cancer deaths.

Cancer is a kids of diseases which is the cells divided abnormal and uncountable. That cells can invade to other tissues of human’s body through blood and lymph systems.( MediLexicon International) Cancer is the general term of that disease, actually is not just one disease. There are more than a hundred different types of cancer. Those kids of diseases are most orinage by the organ.

What is cancer? Cancer is the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells that if left untreated can ultimately cause death. The word cancer came from the Greek word for crab, karkinos. The early Greek physicians who first described cancerous tumors had no notion of their cause or true nature, but they were struck by the resemblance if some invasive tumors to crabs: a hard mass with a claw like extensions and an aggressive nature. Cancer causes about 550,000 deaths a year. Although many people believe that cancer is one disease, there are actually in fact over a 100 different forms of cancer. Some cancers can be cured, but not all of them have cures. Even though each type has its own characteristics, all cancers share one