Cancer

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CANCER
Topic: Cancer
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about cancer.
Thesis Statement: Cancer is a serious disease that is usually preventable and curable.

INTRODUCTION
Attention Getter: More than 1/2 million people are expected to die of cancer this year. That's more than 1,500 a day. An average of 1/2 of men and 1/3 of women will develop cancer.
Purpose: To inform my audience about cancer.
Importance to Audience: Cancer can affect anyone, so the audience can gain something from this speech by being informed about cancer.
Thesis Statement: Cancer is a serious disease that is usually preventable and curable.
Preview: I will discuss what cancer is, ways to prevent cancer growth, and the different types of treatment for cancer.
(Transition: To start off, I will explain what cancer is.)
BODY

I. First Main Point: Cancer is a condition of uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
A. Subpoint: Normal cells usually grow and divide to replace old or dead cells.
B. Subpoint: Cancer cells continue to grow and divide.
1. Cancer cells accumulate in one place.
2. The accumulated cells form tumors.
3. Tumors destroy body cells.
C. Subpoint: 2 types of tumors
1. Malignant
2. Benign
D. Subpoint: Cancers are classified according to the body part in which it originates.
Example: If there is cancer growth in your prostate and it spreads to another part of your body, it would be classified as prostate cancer. Although the cancer has spread to another part of your body, it only counts where the cancer originated.
(Transition: Next, I will talk about ways to prevent cancers from forming.)
II. Second Main Point: A person can take different measures to lower his/her chances of developing cancer.
A. Subpoint: Lifestyles can affect the chances of future cancer development.
1. Smoking...