1 cancer treatment get a 2 nd opinion do your homework! (research viable treatments, side effects,...
TRANSCRIPT
1
Cancer Treatment
• Get a 2nd Opinion• Do your homework! (Research viable
treatments, side effects, benefits and risks)
• # cases treated for specific cancer
• Clinical Trials
• www.cancer.org
2
Detecting, Diagnosing and Treating Cancer
• Proven TreatmentsProven Treatments:
– Surgery
– Chemotherapy
– Radiation Therapy
– Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplants
3
Laughter Therapy??!
• Laughter is a form of internal jogging. It moves your internal organs around. It enhances
respiration. It is an igniter of great expectations. Norman Cousins
• Who is Norman Cousins?
4
LANCE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
►Knowledge is power and attitude is everything.
►From the moment of diagnosis, the practical information and tools you need to live strong are provided.
http://www.laf.org/More than 40 million Live STRONG wristbands had been sold as of April, 2005
5
Lance ArmstrongSpirit of Survivorship Recipient 2003
Karen Hornbostel
5 time metastatic breast cancerSurvivorCompetitive Cyclist
7
Proven TreatmentsProven Treatments:
Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy Bone Marrow/Stem Cell
Transplants
9
Type of Treatment Depends on:
Type of Cancer Whether or not primary tumor has
metastasized Cancer Stage Location of Tumor(s) Age/Health of Patient Location of Tumor(s)
11
Chemotherapy Cancer cells that cannot be removed
surgically are destroyed chemically
Administrated by :PillShot I-V
Side Effects
12
Radiation Therapy Cancer cells killed directly with ionizing
radiation
Internal Radiation
External Radiation
Side Effects-damages neighboring, non-cancerous cells
14
Allogeneic: Bone Marrow/ Stem Cell
1. Bone Marrow Transplant: Receive bone marrow from a donor (often a sibling) - Donor placed under gen’l anesthesia
- Doctor does series of needle sticks- Marrow extracted from both hip
cavities
15
2. Stem Cell Transplant Stem Cells (immature bone marrow
cells) isolated from blood develop into mature cells
Injections given to pump up stem cell production
Stem cells removed from blood
16
Finding a Donor Match
6 subtypes of the blood examined
When all 6 match it is considered a good match
1 in 4 chance that a full sibling will be a match
Desperate need for minority donors, particularly Native Americans
18
Perry Cerquone, Missoula, Montana
Age 7 When Transplanted in 2001
Diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, at 18 mos. Old
unrelated stem cell transplant
19
Katy Hubbell, Fischer, Illinois Diagnosed in 1997, age 4
Received Transplant at age 6 On May 7, 1999, a non-relative (from
bone marrow registry) donated his marrow
21
Lesley Farrey Pacey: donated cells to try and save the life of an
unidentified 5-year-old she may never know. • identified as a one-in-3.6-million match for a
boy in Europe with Leukemia
• In the United States, donors and recipients can share information and meet a year after the transplant if they wish.
22
Retired Flagstaff Police Chief, Mike
Gray Donated stem cells to an adult
male cancer patient in Ca. April, 2003 Several Flagstaff police officers
joined the bone marrow registry when one of their colleagues was diagnosed with leukemia.
23
2. Autologous- Patient receives own cells back
Lower mortality rate compared to bone marrow transplant
-Catheter placed in patient’s chest (Vas Cath)
-Vas Cath used to collect patient’s stem cells
-Isolate immature bone marrow cells
24
More donors means more matches
NMDP : Nat’l Marrow Donor Program 1-800 marrow2 www.marrow.org Founded in 1986 Assisted in over 12,000+ transplants Program has 4.8 million donors Approximately 3,000 patients
searching for a match at any given time
25
NMDT: Phoenix 1-866-360-0000
Janet Hedgpeth: Phoenix Donor Center Coordinator
Manages 50,00 donors from Az, Nv, Utah
Requires Serious commitment
26
Students in HS 200 last semester..
Organized a Bone Marrow Registry Drive here in Flagstaff.
See attached flyer
28
Leukemia: Bone Marrow transplant first choice
►►Breast and Ovarian Cancer:Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Stem Cell Transplant often 1Stem Cell Transplant often 1stst choice choice
- Stem Cells extracted before chemotherapy treatments
- High doses of chemotherapy are then given
29
Alternative Therapies
Not scientifically proven methods but can help
in treating symptoms, address emotionalImbalance, stress, side effects, etc. Mind-Body Interventions Homeopathy Energy Therapies Traditional Chinese Medicine Placebo Effect
30
National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.gov
Thinking about Complementary and Alternative Medicine
LINKS: Reasons People with Cancer Choose CAM Making Choices What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Talk with Your Doctor Before You Use CAMNatural Does Not Mean SafeChoose Practitioners with Care Getting Information from Trusted Sources
31
Avoiding Health Fraud and Quackery
• If it sounds too good to be true it probably is!
• Contact American Cancer Society and
Cancer research hospitals/medical schools
• Is the treatment part of a clinical trial?
32
Cancer Survivors Considered “cured” after 5 yrs. of
being cancer free. Must live with fear of recurrence Face prejudice from health insurers Psychological support is essential Financial impact
33
Stories of Hope
You've got to believe in yourself and never give up. If you want to live, you cannot accept that life is over for you."
46 yr. old diagnosed with brain cancer
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at age 40
“I have a purpose for being here a little bit longer. To the degree I can make a difference, I'm going to do it.”
34
Christina Morgan, Diagnosed with Hodgkins’s Disease while in H.S.
Currently attending Univ. of Fl. Majoring in Chemistry Plans a career in medicine Currently a volunteer in Pediatric Medicine
Call 1-800-ACS-2345 for information about ACS
college scholarships in your area.
"What got me through was my belief in medical science."
35
•
Alexander Fields was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at age ten.
• Alex's gift - his story - will have lasting impact on countless survivors. With the PBS broadcast of this documentary in 2006, his impact will only grow.
36
• Shelby Robin was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, when she was 12 years old.
• Shelby is the first National Spokeskid for Sunshine Kids, an international nonprofit organization focused on creating positive and exciting experiences for children with cancer.