ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Leading causes of death Percentage of T rcentage of otal Deaths, US Heart Diseases Cerebrovascular Diseases Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases Accidents Pneumonia & Influenza Diabetes Mellitus Homicide HIV Infection
Adapted from Greenlee RT, et al. CA Cancer J Clin. 2000:50;22. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Known cancer causes
Trichopoulos D, et al. Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. 5th ed. 1997;231-257. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Known cancer causes
Trichopoulos D, et al. Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. 5th ed. 1997;231-257. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Smoking-related cancers Major cause Contributory factor
Blum A, et al. Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. 5th ed. 1997;545-557. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Virus-related cancers Site of Cancer
Burkitt’s lymphoma, nasopharynx,Hodgkin’s disease
Adapted from Trichopoulos D, et al. Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. 5th ed. 1997;249. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Bacterial-related cancers Site of Cancer
Adapted from Trichopoulos D, et al. Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. 5th ed. 1997;249. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Iatrogenic contributors Type of Cancer
Trichopoulos D, et al. Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. 5th ed. 1997;231-257. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Modifiable risk factors Relative Attributable Risk Factor Colorectal
Adapted from Bal DG, et al. American Cancer Society Textbook of Clinical Oncology. 2nd ed. 1995;44. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Modifiable risk factors (cont’d) Relative Attributable Risk Factor
Adapted from Bal DG, et al. American Cancer Society Textbook of Clinical Oncology. 2nd ed. 1995;45. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Modifiable risk factors (cont’d) Relative Attributable Risk Factor
Adapted from Bal DG, et al. American Cancer Society Textbook of Clinical Oncology. 2nd ed. 1995;45. ONCOLOGY Epidemiology Early detection guidelines Screening R Recommendations f s for Asymptomatic People (Average Risk) Test/Procedure Frequency
Sigmoidoscopy, preferably flexible M&F
Every 3-5 yrs, based on advice of physician
Every year, if normal >3 times, Pap test may be performed less frequently at discretion of physician
At menopause and thereafter at discretion of physician
* Or before if sexually active. † At menopause, for women at high risk for endometrial cancer due to history of infertility, obesity, failure to ovulate, abnormal uterine bleeding, unopposed ERT or tamoxifen use.
Adapted from Fink DJ, Mettlin CJ. American Cancer Society Textbook of Clinical Oncology. 2nd ed. 1995;181.
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