Cancer

1. Risk Factors

1.1. Obesity

1.2. Diabetes

1.3. Smoking

1.3.1. A combination of these risk factors increases the risk of developing cancer.

1.4. Direct relative with history of Cancer

1.5. Older age

2. Diagnostic Tests

2.1. CT, MRI, PET Scan, Ultra Sounds

2.2. Endoscopic Ultra Sound

2.3. Needle Aspiration Biopsy

2.4. Blood Test

2.5. Genetic testing if one has a family history of Cancer.

3. Common Findings

3.1. Signs and Symptoms do not usually present themselves until disease is in the advanced stages.

3.1.1. Bladder changes

3.1.2. Bleeding or bruising

3.1.3. Bowel changes

3.1.4. Cough

3.1.5. Eating problems

3.1.6. Fatigue

3.1.7. Fever

3.1.8. Mouth changes

3.1.9. Neurological problems

3.1.10. Skin changes

3.1.11. Swelling or lumps

3.1.12. Weight gain or loss

4. Pathophysiology Etiology

4.1. Some Types of Cancer

4.1.1. Anal Cancer

4.1.2. Bladder Cancer

4.1.3. Bone Cancer

4.1.4. Bowel Cancer

4.1.5. Brain Cancer

4.1.6. Breast Cancer

4.1.7. Cancer of unknown primary

4.1.8. Cervical Cancer

4.1.9. Children, teens, and young adult Cancer

4.1.10. Head and neck Cancer

4.1.11. Kidney Cancer

4.1.12. Leukemia

4.1.13. Liver Cancer

5. Causative Factors

5.1. in most cases it is unclear what causes the cancer.

6. Treatments

6.1. the first goal would e to remove the cancer with surgery, if it is not too advanced this treatment has fewer complications.

6.2. if the cancer has extended, then chemotherapy is indicated.