Cancer Screening and Prevention BCOP Flashcards
What are the learning objectives related to cancer risk factors?
To outline modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, provide recommendations for interventions, and differentiate cancer screening recommendations for general versus high-risk populations.
What was the estimated number of new cancer diagnoses in the US in 2019?
1.7 million new cancer diagnoses.
What percentage of newly diagnosed cancers are potentially avoidable?
42%.
What are the two leading causes of avoidable cancers?
- Smoking (20%)* Diet and lack of physical activity (20%).
What cancer has the highest preventable cases and deaths?
Lung cancer.
What is the estimated direct medical cost of cancer care in 2015?
$80.2 billion.
Define cancer prevention.
Reductions in cancer mortality by means of reductions in the incidence of cancer itself.
What are some strategies for cancer prevention?
- Avoiding carcinogens* Altering their metabolism* Pursuing lifestyle changes* Medical interventions* Early detection and removal of precancerous lesions.
What is the strongest risk factor associated with cancer?
Cigarette smoking or tobacco use.
What percentage of all cancer deaths is attributed to cigarette smoking?
30%.
What percentage of cancers globally are due to infections?
15%.
What type of radiation is associated with cancer risk?
- Ultraviolet radiation* Ionizing radiation.
True or False: There is a known dose of radiation considered completely safe.
False.
Name two environmental exposures that are associated with cancer.
- Air pollutants* Asbestos.
What is the relationship between obesity and cancer?
Some studies suggest an association between body mass index and certain cancers.
How does diabetes affect cancer mortality risk?
Patients with diabetes have a higher risk of mortality if cancer develops.
What is the role of the oncology pharmacist in cancer prevention?
Focus on education about risk factors, primary and secondary prevention, and counseling on adherence to chemo prevention.
What are cancers with no known prevention primarily related to?
Genetics, family history, age, or ethnicity.
What are potentially modifiable risk factors for cancer?
- Radiation* Environmental carcinogens* Certain infectious diseases* Past chemotherapy exposure.
Name a cancer associated with medication-related risk factors.
Ovarian cancer.
What did the 2017 American Institute for Cancer Research survey reveal about public awareness of cancer risk factors?
Less than 50% recognized inactivity, alcohol, diet, and processed meats as risk factors.
What is the National Cancer Institute’s role in cancer prevention?
Provides guidelines and evaluations of studied interventions for cancer prevention.
What organization outlines guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention?
American Cancer Society (ACS).
What is the significance of the NIH, AARP Diet and Health Study?
Demonstrated that higher adherence to ACS guidelines correlates with reduced cancer incidence and mortality.