Cancer Flashcards
What are the 4 most common cancers?
Colon and rectum, female breast, lung and bronchus, and prostate cancer
What type of cancer is increasing in diagnoses?
Melanoma and cervical
At what age should women start getting mammograms?
40
At what age do men need to start getting colonoscopy?
50
How treatable is breast cancer when it’s caught early?
100% treatable and recovery
What’s the biggest factor for men developing cancer?
Age
Which cancer is the #1 cause of death in the US?
Lung cancer
What does a PSA blood test show?
If a man has developing prostate cancer; the PSA levels will be increased
What does PSA stand for?
Prostate-specific antigen
What does a CT scan help with?
CT scans helps catch/developing lung cancer
Who should get CT scans?
past and present smokers from age 55-80 with a 30 pack-year history
What is HPV responsible for?
90% of all anal and cervical cancer
What age do woman need to start getting pap-smears?
Age 21
What are some preventions for cancer?
No tobacco use, diet, physical activity, weight management, sun-protective behavior, and HPV vaccine
What kind of testing can be done if you have a family history of cancer?
Genetic testing
