Types of cancer
- Created by: magnus29t
- Created on: 26-03-22 10:34
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- Lung Cancer
- Causes: smoking, air pollution, radon gas, previous lung conditions, family history, and family history
- 8/10 cases are caused by smoking
- Two types: small cell and non-small cell
- Small cell is fast growing and can spread quickly
- It's the 2nd most common cancer
- Prevention: don't smoke, maintain healthy diet, and exercise regularly
- Causes: smoking, air pollution, radon gas, previous lung conditions, family history, and family history
- Skin Cancer
- Risk factors: exposure to sun and sunbeams, fair skin, red hair, age, family history, other skin conditions, and moles and freckles
- Two types: melanoma and non-melanoma
- Melanoma can spread to other organs
- Non-melanoma only develop in upper layers of the skin
- Prevention: wear high factor sun cream, stay out of the sun, and don't use sun beds
- Cervical Cancer
- Risk factors: HPV virus, smoking, sexually transmitted infections, being over-weight, using oral contraceptives, and a family history
- Almost all cases are caused by HPV
- Prevention: use condoms, HPV vaccinations, regular smear tests, and don't smoke
- Risk factors: HPV virus, smoking, sexually transmitted infections, being over-weight, using oral contraceptives, and a family history
- Breast Cancer
- Two types: non-invasive and invasive
- Can occur in both males and females
- Risk factors: age (45+), women are more likely, inherited genes, race, and ethnicity
- Prevention: regular breast cancer screens, regular exercise, and breast feeding
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