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What is the number 1 cancer men are
1 oncology 2
most likely to get
Most cancer staging is based on
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what 3 factors
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, oncology the branch of medicine concerning the study of
tumors
CAUTION- 7 warning signs of cancer Changes in bowel/ bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
Obvious changes in warts or moles
Nagging cough or hoarseness
Primary prevention of cancer Changes in lifestyle habits to eliminate or reduce
consists of exposure to carcinogens
Risk factors for cancer Smoking
Dietary habits
UV radiation
Smokeless tobacco
Environmental/ Chemical carcinogens
Heavy consumption of alcohol
Most cancer staging is based on Tumor size (T)
what 3 factors Spread to lymph nodes (N)
Metastasis to distant organs (M)
Cancer staging--Stage 0 cancer in situ
cancer staging-- Stage 1 Tumor limited to the tissue of origin; Localized
tumor growth
cancer staging-- Stage 2 Limited local spread
cancer staging-- Stage 3 Extensive local and regional spread