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Prevalence & Aetiolo

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Annual statistics cancer 1 in 2 people will develop cancer. Over 375,000 new cases/year. Survival improving due to early diagnosis & better treatments.
How is it diagnosed How is cancer diagnosed? A: Screening (breast, cervical, bowel), GP referral, imaging (CT/MRI), biopsy to confirm. Early detection improves survival.
Survivorship People living during and after cancer treatment. >3 million in UK. May face fatigue, deconditioning, psychological distress, long-term side effects.
Living with cancer Fatigue, reduced physical function, anxiety/depression, weight changes, fear of recurrence. Exercise & rehab improve quality of life.
Most common cancers Prostate (men), Breast (women), Bowel (both). Risk increases with age; influenced by hormones, lifestyle.
Aetilogy Genetic mutations, hormones, lifestyle (smoking, alcohol, diet, inactivity), infections (viruses like HPV), environmental exposures (UV).
Lifestyle risk Smoking ↑lung, bladder cancer;
lifestyle risk Alcohol ↑breast, liver, bowel;
Lifestyle risk Diet high in processed meat ↑bowel cancer;
lifestyle risk inactivity & obesity various cancers & Sunburn ↑skin cancer.
leptin/ obesity and cancer risk P1 More body fat → more leptin hormone Making cancer cells divide
Leptin/ Obesity and cancer risk P2 Helping blood supply to tumours • Causing inflammation
leptin Obesity cancer risk P3 Boosting oestrogen (for breast/endometrial cancer) • Prevent: healthy weight, exercise, good diet
Leptin A: A hormone from fat cells that controls appetite and can promote cancer growth in obesity.
BMI (Body Max Index) Underweight: <18.5 • Healthy weight: 18.5–24.9 • Overweight: 25–29.9 • Obese (Class 1): 30–34.9 • Obese (Class 2): 35–39.9
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