HEART CANCER

WHAT CANCER IS AND WHAT IT DOES

WHAT IS CANCER?

• Cancer is the general name for more than 100 diseases in which cells in parts of the body begin to grow out of control.

• In a normal cell the cell grows under control and knows when to die and when to repair its own self.

Cancer cells Vs. Normal cells

• Cancer cells

Cancer cells grow at a accelerated rate and do not die when they should because they are missing the messages being sent to them to stop dividing and growing.

• Normal cells

Normal cells grow, die, and divide at a normal rate and while younger your cells grow, divide, and die faster so you can grow.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING NORMAL CELL DIVISION

During cell division cells go through a process known as mitosis. There are 5 parts to mitosis.

Interphase-Cells increase size and DNA doubles.

Prophase-The membrane around the cell pops.

Metaphase-The chromosomes meet in the middle.

Anaphase-Chromosomes move apart.

Telophase-The cells tear apart into new cells.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING CANCER

During cancer cells grow out of control and do not receive messages of when to stop dividing, when to die, and when to take a break. Cancer cells are mutated cells that are working against your body. They can win because they do not follow the order to die when they are supposed to. Cancer cells there fore out last healthy cells.

CANCER TREATMENTS

OTHER CANCER TREATMENTS•Acupuncture•Stem cell transplant•Biopsy•Breast reconstruction•Chemotherapy•Chest x-ray•Colonoscopy•Hyperthermia•Hormone Therapy•Joint Replacement•Mind-body Medicine

Treatment for cancers vary by the type of cancer. For example, doctors use radiation to kill cancer cells, shrink tumors, and help dull certain cancer related side affects.

WHAT IS HEART CANCER

Heart Cancer is an extremely rare form of cancer that is divided into primary tumors of the heart and secondary tumors of the heart.

Primary tumors of the heart-Tumors that arise from the normal tissues that make up the heart.

Secondary tumors of the heart-Either the spread of a disease from one part or organ to another different part of the heart, or diseases from the surrounding tissues of the heart.

SIDE AFFECTS OF HEART CANCER

Side affects are similar to those of heart disease including:

•Chest pain-Pain in your chest

•Irregular heart rhythms-Irregular heart beat

•Shortness of breath-Difficulty breathing

•Fatigue-Being tired and being mentally exerted

WHAT CAUSES HEART CANCER

• Heart cancer is a result of heart tumors turning cancerous. Most of the time these tumors are sarcomas.

• Sarcomas-Any of the various tumors that become worse and worse with more progression composed of cells around the heart tissue.

HEART CANCER VIDEO

HEART CANCER TREATMENTS

• Chemotherapy-used to manage symptoms and kill cancer cells.

• Diet Counseling-Help keep them strong and healthy.

• Physical Therapy-Keep body strong and active.

• Surgery-Remove the cancer and keep your heart working.

WEBSITE CITATIONS

• Authors Dates published Titles of articlesTitles of websites Dates gotten URL

• N/A September 13,2011 Heart Cancerwikipedia.com November 15,2011http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_cancer

• N/A July 18,2011 What is Cancer?cancer.org November 17,2011http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/heart-cancer

WEBSITE CITATIONS

• Under the direction of Klasco,R M.D. May 2,2011 Heart Cancer bettermedicine.com

November 17,2011http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/heart-cancer

• N/A 2004 Heart Cancer Overviewonlinecancerguide.com November 17,2011

http://www.onlinecancerguide.com/heart-cancer.html

WEBSITE CITATIONS

• Smith,S.E August 11,2011 What is a Sarcoma Tumor? wisegeek.com November 17,2011

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-sarcoma-tumor.htm

• N/A 2011 Cancer Cells articlesweb.orgNovember 19,2011http://www.articlesweb.org/health/cancer-cells

PHOTO CITATIONS

• N/A November 22,2011 Mitosis and Meiosis: Cell Division nih.org November 23,2011

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook/illustrations/mitosismeiosis

• N/A not given Defining Cancercancer.orgNovember 18,2011http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/cancerlibrary/what-is-cancer

PHOTO CITATIONS

• N/A not given Electron Microscope Photographs of Cancer Cells alternative-cancer.net November 23,2011http://www.alternative-cancer.net/Cell_photos.htm

• N/A not given Original photo of many healthy cells (tissue) shutterstock.comNovember 24,2011http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-65758441/stock-photo-original-photo-of-many-healthy-cells-tissue.html

PHOTO CITATIONS

• N/A not given Electron Microscope Photographs of Cancer Cells alternative-cancer.net November 23,2011http://www.alternative-cancer.net/Cell_photos.htm

• N/A not given Original photo of many healthy cells (tissue) shutterstock.comNovember 24,2011http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-65758441/stock-photo-original-photo-of-many-healthy-cells-tissue.html

PHOTO CITATIONS

• N/A not given Cancer Treatments cancercenter.comNovember 19,2011http://www.cancercenter.com/cancer-treatments.cfm?source=GOOGLEWE&channel=paid%20search&c=paid%20search:Google:Google%20-%20Southern%20CA%20Core%20Terms:General%3A+Cancer+Therapy:cancer+therapy:Broad&OVMTC=Broad&site=&creative=4793162121&OVKEY=cancer%20therapy&gclid=CMaq74aq2KwCFchgTAodX2npKQ

VIDEO CITATION

• vaknikk October 26,2011 Heart Canceryoutube.com November 27,2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4_9e86jDUY

WEBSITE CITATION

• Klasco,R May 2,2011 Common Treatments for Heart Cancerbettermedicine.comNovember 23,2011http://health.bettermedicine.com/article/heart-cancer/treatments

STANDARDS

• Unit 1-Cell Biology

1c-Students know how prokaryotic cells, and eukaryotic cells(including those from plants and animals), and viruses in complexity and general structures.

• Unit 7

8a-Students know how natural selection determines the differential survivals of groups of organisms