241- cancer prevention Flashcards
How much cancer do you usually need to cause death
about 1 kg
why is it so much more difficult to treat a cancer late in the progression?
cancer starts out with one mutation but usually by the time of diagnosis carries hundreds of mutations and therapies only target one
Do all metastatic tumors in a person share the same cellular and molecular
no
what cancer risk factor is three times higher in developing countries
infectious agents (viruses)
what can you give to ppl with APC mutation to decrease risk
celecoxib
what mutation might improve a patients response to aspirin reduction of colon cancer
UGT1A6 variant which metabolizes ASA more slowly
what might you give to someone with a BRCA2 mutation to reduce risk of cancer
SERMS like tamoxifen or raloxifene
best thing to do to reduce risk of liver cancer
HBV vaccine
