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Earliest Record of Cancer 1500 B.C
The first recorded data of cancer comes from egypt. In the date 1500b.c. 8 documented cases of breat cancers were recorded from that time period. -
The Lymph Theory 17th century
the lymph theory developed in the 17th century, replacing Hippocrates' black bile theory on the cause of cancer. The discovery of the lymphatic system gave new insight to what may cause cancer. -
First Use of Radiation to Stop Cancer
In 1901 Roentgen received the first Nobel Prize awarded in physics. Radiation therapy began with radium and with relatively low-voltage diagnostic machines. In France, a major breakthrough took place when it was discovered that daily doses of radiation over several weeks greatly improved the patient’s chance for a cure. The methods and the machines that deliver radiation therapy have steadily improved since then. Today, radiation is delivered with great precision to destroy cancer tumors while l -
Chemotherapy
Two german doctors created a compound chemical drug called chemotherapy. They exposed these chemicals to soldiers and took notes on what occured. -
HPV vaccine
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, This vaccince is used as a prevenative to prevent people from transmitting this cancerous disease. -
FACT #1
By the time a mammogram locates a tumour, it has been growing for at least 5 years!! -
FACT #3
Cancer cells are in all of us everyday every second. I leaned that in each and every one of us we have cancer cells. They just arent as strong or there are not as many in us compared to others! -
FACT #4
4,000 children die each year from cancer. Many more huans are killed as well. Cancer is a very serious disease and this project made me see how serious it can be! -
FACT #2
Chemotherapy kills 499 healthy cells just to kill 1 Cancerous cell! Its crazy how much damage cancer can cause ! -
Breast Cancer Detection
There is more hope for better diagnosing breast cancer thanks to new technologies. Advances in screening technologies -- including digital mammograms -- combined with a better understanding of who is at highest risk means doctors are able to find cancers earlier -- and prevent more women from dying. This is making it 24% easier to detect cancer due to upgrades inour technology. -
Major Cancer Breakthrough-Cancer Pill
A major breakthrough in cancer research could lead to the creation of 'one-size-fits-all' drugs capable of tackling almost all forms of the disease.
Scientists have unravelled the secrets of an enzyme called telomerase that makes cancer cells immortal. -
Major Breakthrough- Cancer killing cells!
Cancer-killing cells have been grown in a lab by Japanese researchers, possibly a major breakthrough in treatments for the illness.
The white blood cell known as a cytotoxic T-cell is produced in small numbers in the body and could possibly be reinjected to fight off cancer.
