Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
what % of the population are affected by cancer?
A
33%
2
Q
what is the pathophysiology of cancer?
A
- genetic predisposition + environmental factors
- cell mutation
- uncontrolled cellular proliferation
- CANCER
3
Q
what are the consequences of cachexia?
A
- anorexia
- weight loss
- malaise
- muscle weakness
4
Q
what are 2 other systemic clinical features of cancer other than cachexia?
A
- ectopic hormone production = hypercalaemia (PTH/cushings disease)
paraneoplastic syndromes:
- neurological
- dermatomitits
- venous thromboses
