21st Century Diseases

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 Cancer
• Cancer is a group of diseases involving
abnormal cell growth with the potential
to invade or spread to other parts of the
body.
• Possible signs and symptoms include a
lump, abnormal bleeding, prolonged
cough, unexplained weight loss, and a
change in bowel movements.
• Over 100 types of cancers affect
humans.
• The risk of cancer increases
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Genetic mutations Inherited genetics Other Causes
Some 90–95% of cases, The remaining 5–10% Tobacco use, diet and
are due to genetic are due to inherited obesity, infections, Excepting the rare transmissions that
mutations from genetics. radiation, lack of
environmental and physical activity, and occur with pregnancies and
lifestyle factors. pollution. occasional organ donors, cancer is
generally not a transmissible disease.
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Symptoms
• When cancer begins, it produces no symptoms.
• Signs and symptoms appear as the mass grows or
ulcerates.
• The findings that result depend on the cancer's type and
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• Few symptoms are specific. weight loss
• Cancer can be difficult to diagnose and can be considered
a "great imitator."

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 Diagnosis
• Most cancers are initially recognized either
because of the appearance of signs or
symptoms or through screening.
• Neither of these leads to a definitive
diagnosis, which requires the examination of
a tissue sample by a pathologist.
• People with suspected cancer are
investigated with medical tests. These
commonly include blood tests, X-rays, CT
scans and endoscopy.

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 Classification
• Carcinoma: This group includes many
of the most common cancers and
include nearly all those in the breast,
prostate, lung, pancreas and colon.
• Sarcoma: Cancers arising from
connective tissue (bone, cartilage, fat,
nerve).
• Lymphoma and leukemia: These two
classes arise from blood-forming cells
that leave the marrow and tend to
mature in the lymph nodes and blood. About Us
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Dietary Medication Vaccination Prevention
Cancer prevention is defined as
active measures to decrease cancer
risk. The vast majority of cancer
cases are due to environmental risk
factors. Thus, cancer is generally
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