NoncommunicableDiseases-ISD622.pptVIP

Noninfectious Diseases A disease that is not caused by a virus or a living organism Risk Factor  CHARACTERISTIC OR BEHAVIOR THAT INCREASES A PERSON’S CHANCE OF GETTING A NONINFECTIOUS DISEASE. RISK FACTORS: EXAMPLES AGE GENDER RACE DIET Heredity, Environment, Lifestyle can contribute to the chance of getting some noninfectious diseases. Disease – any harmful change in the state of health of your body or mind. Chronic Diseases – diseases that last a long time NONINFECTIOUS DISEASES Cancer Cancer is a disease in which cells grow uncontrollably and invade and destroy healthy tissue. Cells usually multiply in an orderly way…however, when they multiply rapidly and out of control the result is a cancerous tissue called a malignant tumor Cancer Biopsy – is a sample of tissue that is removed and tested from the patient to see if it is cancerous. Benign or nonmalignant tumors are not cancerous. If cancerous, the cancer cells may crowd out healthy cells tissues and in turn the cells die. Cancer Continued Cells from the tumor may enter the blood and be carried to other parts of the body, growing and forming new tumors. Carcinogens: substances from the environment that can cause cancer Cigarettes, asbestos, and certain radiations are carcinogenic Smokers are 20 times more likely to get lung cancer than non-smokers Early detection and treatment can increase the chances for a cure Warning Signs of Cancer C Change in bowel or bladder habits A Any sore that will not heal U Unusual bleeding or discharge T Thickening or lump I Indigestion or difficulty swallowing O Obvious change in a mole, wart or birth mark N Nagging cough or hoarseness in throat Common Types of Cancer Skin Cancer: most common type of cancer Caused by too much exposure to sunlight Lung Cancer: the No. 1 cause of deaths due to cancer in the Unites States Colon/Rectal Cancer: second most common cancer Breast Cancer: most often seen in women over 50 1 in 9 women have breast cancer