Cancer

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Cancer
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Death rates (for both men women)

• Lung Highest
• Colorectal Second highest
• 1/2 Of all cancer deaths from
• Lung
• Colorectal
• Breast
• Prostate

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Causes 2/3 of cancer deaths are related to

• Lifestyle and behavior
• Diet
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Cigarette smoking
• 1 preventable cause of death in the U.S.

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Inherent risk factors

• Age
• (strongest over all inherent risk factor)
• Genetics
• (Strongest factor in breast cancer)
• Family history
• Ethnic background

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Behavioral risk factors

• Smoking
• Diet
• Alcohol
• Sedentary lifestyle
• UV Light exposure
• Sexual behavior

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Reducing behavioral risk factors for breast cancer

• Stop drinking
• Stop smoking
• Exercise

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Cancer of the cervix, vagina, and ovary

• Related sexual behavior for women
• Early age of first intercourse
• large number of sex partners
• Particularly for cervical cancer

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Prostate cancer

• Related sexual behavior for men
• Large of female partners
• But not lifetime frequency
• Early age of first intercourse
• Gonorrhea

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Treatments

• Surgery
• If not yet metastasized
• Chemotherapy /or radiation
• If metastasized
• Also, as a back-up to surgery

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Chemotherapy side effects

• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Hair loss
• Nausea
• Loss of sexual interest

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Psychologists involvement in cancer

• Prevention
• Behavior and life style
• Helping Patients cope with their illness

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