Informative Speech On Breast Cancer
Cancer! Cancer! Cancer! Don’t you all just hate it? I am sure each of you has either lost a relative or someone close to you to some type or form of cancer. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissues. Cancer is a very complex group of diseases with several different causes and develops over years. . “Many types of cancer run in certain families, but most cancers are not clearly linked to the genes we inherit from our parents,” (America Cancer Society). Cancers are caused by certain genes that alter the way our cells function. A few of these cancer genes alters the way our cell function, and can occur naturally from our genes during cell division. Several other cancers are results from
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It may not be as harmful as using tobacco. But too much of anything is never good, especially if you are using tobacco and excessively drinking as well. Ethanol, which is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks, raises the risk of cancer by damaging the body tissues. The use of too much alcohol over a long period time can cause serious damage, and lead to mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and breast cancer. Poor dieting and lack of exercising have been known to increase cancer as well. Being overweight and eating badly can increase cancer in many ways. Excess body weight causes the body to produce and circulate more insulin and estrogen. By circulating more of that, it produces more hormones that can stimulate cancer growth. Research shows that “physical activity may lower the risk of cancer by preventing obesity, reducing inflammation and hormone levels, and improving insulin,” (American Society of Clinical Oncology). We all love going to beach, right? Everyone can use a little fun in the sun from time to time, but too much can become dangerous. I’m not just talking about a sunburn either! Some people even like to get tans, whether it’s the natural tan or at a tanning salon. If you get to much UV radiation from the sun or tanning bed can damage the DNA in your skin cells. If enough Damage from the DNA builds up, it then causes cells to grow out of control. By this happening, it can lead to getting skin
It may not be as harmful as using tobacco. But too much of anything is never good, especially if you are using tobacco and excessively drinking as well. Ethanol, which is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks, raises the risk of cancer by damaging the body tissues. The use of too much alcohol over a long period time can cause serious damage, and lead to mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and breast cancer. Poor dieting and lack of exercising have been known to increase cancer as well. Being overweight and eating badly can increase cancer in many ways. Excess body weight causes the body to produce and circulate more insulin and estrogen. By circulating more of that, it produces more hormones that can stimulate cancer growth. Research shows that “physical activity may lower the risk of cancer by preventing obesity, reducing inflammation and hormone levels, and improving insulin,” (American Society of Clinical Oncology). We all love going to beach, right? Everyone can use a little fun in the sun from time to time, but too much can become dangerous. I’m not just talking about a sunburn either! Some people even like to get tans, whether it’s the natural tan or at a tanning salon. If you get to much UV radiation from the sun or tanning bed can damage the DNA in your skin cells. If enough Damage from the DNA builds up, it then causes cells to grow out of control. By this happening, it can lead to getting skin