Onc part 1 stats Flashcards
Both genders cancer MC
Breast
prostate
lung
colon
gender specific x 2 + lung colon
Deaths MC male
lung
prostate
colon
pancreas
Deaths female MC
Lung
Breast
Prostate
Colon
Pancreas
Female MC cancer
Breast
Lung
Colon
Uterine
gender specific + lung, colon + gender specific
Male MC cancer
Prostate
Lung
Colon
Bladder
gender specific + lung, colon + gender specific
Overall trend
Number of new cases increasing but deaths decreasing
how many deaths caused by cancer
1 in 4
how many cancer cases projected in 2024?
2M+ cancer cases projected in 2024
What racial group is cancer most deadly
African American
Most significant risk factor for cancer
age
2/3 caused by those older than 65
Global cancer trends
India is lip and oral cavity cancer – from chewing tobacco
Globally lung is the most common for men, and breast cancer for women
Mongolia is liver – Hep, C and alcohol abuse
3 factors cause cancer
Exposure to certain environmental factors (including diet, hormones)
Genetic makeup
Age and gender
Example of primary prevention
a genetic test reveals someone at risk for breast cancer.
chemopreventive agents or prophylactic surgery to avoid the cancer altogether
promote a healthy lifestyle to avoid all cancer
How big of a part does genes play in developing cancer
5%
MC smoking cancer
lung #1
upper aerodigestive tract and bladder
cigars
doubles risk for
Oral cancer
Esophageal cancer
when compared to cigarretes
Smokeless tobacco
dental caries, gingivitis, oral leukoplakia, and oral cancer
esophageal
Primary prevention includes
Tobacco cessation
Physical activity
Eating right, dietary modifications
Avoiding alcohol
Diets high in fat…
Increase cancer of breast, colon, prostate, and endometrium
Female+male + colon
Dietary fiber
reduces risk of colon polyps and invasive colon cancer