K&C - Aetiology and Epidemiology Flashcards
Where is Wilms’ tumour found?
Kidney
Where is Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) found?
Colon
Where is cancer caused by Lynch syndrome found?
Colon, endometrium
What cancers does alcohol cause?
Mouth Pharynx Larynx Oesophagus Colorectal
What cancers do alkylating agents cause?
Bladder
Bone marrow
What cancers do oestrogen cause?
Endometrium, vagina, breast, cervix
What cancers do androgens cause?
Prostate
What cancers does radiotherapy cause?
Carcinoma of breast and bronchus
What cancer does a high-fat diet cause?
Colorectal
What cancer does air pollution cause?
Lung
What cancer does vinyl chloride cause?
Liver
What cancers do polycyclic hydrocarbons cause?
Skin
Lung
Bladder
Myeloid leukaemia
What cancer do aromatic amines cause?
Bladder
What cancer does asbestos cause?
Lung
Mesothelioma
What cancers does UV light cause?
Skin
Lip