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risk factors, s&s, screening, pronosis, prevention of cancers

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Malignant Melanoma Risk Factors   Skin type, Family history, UV exposure  
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Malignant Melanoma Screens and Confirmation   Visual exam and biopsy  
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Malignant Melanoma S&S   A: asymetrical B: borders (malignant ones are jagged) C: color (malignant ones have irregular color) D: diameter (malignant ones are normally larger than 6mm in diameter) E: elevated E: evolving (malignat will constantly change)  
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Malignant Melanoma Prognosis   5 yr. survival rate: 91%  
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Malignant Melanoma Prevention   Avoid over exposure to UV rays  
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Bronchiogenic cancer Risk Factors   Family history, Air quality  
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Bronchiogenic cancer Screens and Confirmation   Chest x-ray and biopsy  
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Bronchiogenic cancer S%S   Cough that develops and won't go away  
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Bronchiogenic cancer Prognosis   5 yr. survival rate: 16%  
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Bronchiogenic cancer Prevention   Tests need to be more sensative and treatment options need to be improved.  
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Colorectal cancer Risk Factors   Family history, diets high in saturated fats, inflammatory bowel diseases  
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Colorectal cancer Screens and Confirmation   test for occult blood, colonoscopy (should start at 50 & be every 2 - 4 yrs, start at 30 if fam history). Biopsy.  
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Colorectal cancer S   None. detectable blood in stoole, but not visible.  
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Colorectal cancer Prognosis   5 yr. survival rate: 65%  
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Colorectal cancer Prevention   Encourage people to get regular exams.  
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Prostate cancer Risk Factors   family history, age ~ before 50: rare, 50 - 70: risk increase gradually, over 70: risk increases rapidly.  
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Prostate cancer Screens and Confirmation   DRE, PSA blood tests and biopsy.  
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Prostate cancer S   Urine flow ~ hard time starting & emptying bladder, increase in frequency.  
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Prostate cancer Prognosis   5 yr. survival rate with early detection is over 99%.  
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Prostate cancer Prevention   Regular exams.  
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Testicular cancer Risk Factors   family history, puberty - mid 30's has higher risk, having mumps as a child, higher risk as adult  
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Testicular cancer Screens and Confirmation   Physical exam and biopsy  
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Testicular cancer S   lumps in testes  
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Testicular cancer Prognosis   5 yr. survival rate: 95%  
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Breast cancer Risk Factors   family history, estrogen exposure over life time, structure of estrogen receptors  
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Breast cancer Screens and Confirmation   Stage one - starts at 20 yrs - monthly self exam, clinical exam every 3 yrs. Stage two - starts at 40 yrs. - monthly self exam, annual clinical exam and mammograms.  
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Breast cancer S&S   painless lump, dimpling of skin, discharge from nipple  
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Breast cancer Prognosis   5 yr. survival rate: 89% If caught early: 98%  
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Breast cancer Prevention   early detection is key  
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Cervical cancer Risk Factors   multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex  
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Cervical cancer Screens and Confirmation   PAP smear and biopsy.  
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Cervical cancer S   None. Only way to know is to have screen test done.  
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Cervical cancer Prognosis   5 yr. survival rate: 71% If caught early: over 90%  
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