Primary Prevention of Cancer Flashcards
Primary prevention for cervical cancer
- Clean sex
- Acetic acid wash
- Pap smear
Primary prevention for liver cancer
hepa B vaccination
Smoking cessation prevents…
oral cancer lung cancer esophageal cancer urinary bladder cancer pacreatic cancer cervical cancer
Elimitating pesticide and mould (aflatoxin) in food prevents
Liver cancer
Primary prevention for stomach cancer
No nitrate/nitrosamine
No excessive slat preservative
HIgh dietary fruits and vegetables prevent
Colon ca
Rectal ca
Stomach ca
Esophageal ca
Vitamins A, C and E and
No animal fat in diet prevents
Breast ca
Stomach ca
Oropharyngeal ca
Asbestos cause
Lung cancer (mesothelioma)
Organ-specific carcinogens from cigarette smoke:
Benzpyrene, Benzanthracene, Polyaromatic hydrocarbons
Lung and bronchi
Organ-specific carcinogens from cigarette smoke:
NItrosamines
Aromatic nitrocompunds
B-naphthylamine
D1-n-butylnitrosamine
Bladder
Organ-specific carcinogens from cigarette smoke:
nitrosonornicotine d1 nitrosopiperazine (tobacco chewers)
Esophagus
Organ-specific carcinogens from cigarette smoke:
Dialkilnitrosamine
Pyrene
Fluoranthene
Isopropanol nitrosamine
Pancreas
Multifactorial causation of cancer diseases
"Sins" Self (genetic) Sex Stress Sun Salt Virus
When to start cervical ca screening
3 years after onset of sexual activity or at 21 years old, whichever comes first
Every 3 years screening
When to stop cervical ca screening
Women older than 65 if with adequate normal pap smears
