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What is a key factor in the epidemiology of cancer that varies between adult and pediatric populations?
What is a key factor in the epidemiology of cancer that varies between adult and pediatric populations?
- Lifestyle choices
- Environmental exposure
- Age at diagnosis (correct)
- Genetic predisposition
Which factor is not commonly associated with the development of cancer in adults?
Which factor is not commonly associated with the development of cancer in adults?
- Genetic mutations
- Advanced age
- Tobacco use
- Viral infections (correct)
Which of the following cancer types is most prevalent in children and adolescents?
Which of the following cancer types is most prevalent in children and adolescents?
- Breast cancer
- Lung cancer
- Leukemia (correct)
- Colorectal cancer
Which of the following is a significant challenge in studying cancer epidemiology in children?
Which of the following is a significant challenge in studying cancer epidemiology in children?
What is a typical characteristic of adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
What is a typical characteristic of adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
What is a common approach to studying cancer epidemiology in pediatric populations?
What is a common approach to studying cancer epidemiology in pediatric populations?
What role does genetic predisposition play in pediatric cancer compared to adult cancer?
What role does genetic predisposition play in pediatric cancer compared to adult cancer?
Which of the following is a primary factor in adult cancer epidemiology?
Which of the following is a primary factor in adult cancer epidemiology?
Which trend is commonly observed in childhood cancer incidence?
Which trend is commonly observed in childhood cancer incidence?
What is a significant barrier in cancer research related to children?
What is a significant barrier in cancer research related to children?
Which factor is essential when considering the differences in cancer epidemiology between adults and children?
Which factor is essential when considering the differences in cancer epidemiology between adults and children?
What is a common characteristic of cancers found in children compared to those in adults?
What is a common characteristic of cancers found in children compared to those in adults?
Which of the following trends is typically observed in the incidence of pediatric cancers?
Which of the following trends is typically observed in the incidence of pediatric cancers?
Which of the following challenges specifically affects cancer research in children?
Which of the following challenges specifically affects cancer research in children?
What is a significant barrier affecting the study of cancer epidemiology in children?
What is a significant barrier affecting the study of cancer epidemiology in children?
Which characteristic is often seen in pediatric cancers compared to adult cancers?
Which characteristic is often seen in pediatric cancers compared to adult cancers?
What is a notable trend in cancer incidence among children and adolescents?
What is a notable trend in cancer incidence among children and adolescents?
Which factor is frequently cited as a challenge in cancer research concerning pediatric populations?
Which factor is frequently cited as a challenge in cancer research concerning pediatric populations?
Which cancer type is most commonly diagnosed in the pediatric population?
Which cancer type is most commonly diagnosed in the pediatric population?
What is a primary reason pediatric cancer research differs from adult cancer research?
What is a primary reason pediatric cancer research differs from adult cancer research?
What is a common feature of adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
What is a common feature of adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of childhood cancers?
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of childhood cancers?
What factor significantly complicates the epidemiological study of cancer in children?
What factor significantly complicates the epidemiological study of cancer in children?
Which trend is often observed in the incidence of cancer among children?
Which trend is often observed in the incidence of cancer among children?
What challenge is primarily associated with conducting cancer research in pediatric populations?
What challenge is primarily associated with conducting cancer research in pediatric populations?
What is a common characteristic observed in the incidence of cancers among children and adolescents?
What is a common characteristic observed in the incidence of cancers among children and adolescents?
Which of the following factors is often considered when researching cancer epidemiology in pediatric populations?
Which of the following factors is often considered when researching cancer epidemiology in pediatric populations?
What is a notable difference in the types of cancer commonly found in children as opposed to adults?
What is a notable difference in the types of cancer commonly found in children as opposed to adults?
Which trend in the epidemiology of cancer is typically significant for adult populations?
Which trend in the epidemiology of cancer is typically significant for adult populations?
What is a primary challenge in studying cancer epidemiology among children compared to adults?
What is a primary challenge in studying cancer epidemiology among children compared to adults?
What is a significant feature often observed in adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
What is a significant feature often observed in adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
Which of the following factors is often investigated when studying pediatric cancer epidemiology?
Which of the following factors is often investigated when studying pediatric cancer epidemiology?
What challenge specifically affects cancer epidemiology research in children?
What challenge specifically affects cancer epidemiology research in children?
Which trend is typically observed concerning the incidence of cancers in pediatric populations?
Which trend is typically observed concerning the incidence of cancers in pediatric populations?
Which of the following factors complicates the study of cancer epidemiology specifically for children?
Which of the following factors complicates the study of cancer epidemiology specifically for children?
What is a common characteristic of cancer diagnosed in pediatric populations?
What is a common characteristic of cancer diagnosed in pediatric populations?
Which factor can significantly influence the incidence of cancer in adult populations?
Which factor can significantly influence the incidence of cancer in adult populations?
What is a significant barrier to cancer research that particularly affects pediatric populations?
What is a significant barrier to cancer research that particularly affects pediatric populations?
Which of the following statements best describes a difference in cancer epidemiology between children and adults?
Which of the following statements best describes a difference in cancer epidemiology between children and adults?
What trend is typically observed regarding the survival rates of childhood cancers?
What trend is typically observed regarding the survival rates of childhood cancers?
What is a common characteristic of cancers typically found in pediatric populations?
What is a common characteristic of cancers typically found in pediatric populations?
Which statement best describes the incidence rates of childhood cancer compared to adult cancer?
Which statement best describes the incidence rates of childhood cancer compared to adult cancer?
What factor is often linked to a decrease in survival rates for pediatric cancer patients?
What factor is often linked to a decrease in survival rates for pediatric cancer patients?
Which is a common trend observed in the types of cancers that affect adolescents?
Which is a common trend observed in the types of cancers that affect adolescents?
What is a significant challenge in researching the epidemiology of cancer in children compared to adults?
What is a significant challenge in researching the epidemiology of cancer in children compared to adults?
What is a typical characteristic of cancer epidemiology in pediatric populations compared to adults?
What is a typical characteristic of cancer epidemiology in pediatric populations compared to adults?
Which of the following factors is frequently studied in the context of childhood cancer epidemiology?
Which of the following factors is frequently studied in the context of childhood cancer epidemiology?
What is a common challenge associated with cancer research in pediatric populations?
What is a common challenge associated with cancer research in pediatric populations?
Which trend is notable when comparing cancer incidence in children versus adults?
Which trend is notable when comparing cancer incidence in children versus adults?
Which characteristic is commonly associated with adult cancers that differs from pediatric cancers?
Which characteristic is commonly associated with adult cancers that differs from pediatric cancers?
What is a major characteristic of pediatric cancers compared to adult cancers?
What is a major characteristic of pediatric cancers compared to adult cancers?
Which of the following trends in cancer incidence is most commonly observed for pediatric populations?
Which of the following trends in cancer incidence is most commonly observed for pediatric populations?
Which factor is considered a significant barrier to cancer research in pediatric populations?
Which factor is considered a significant barrier to cancer research in pediatric populations?
In general, how do survival rates for childhood cancers compare to adult cancers?
In general, how do survival rates for childhood cancers compare to adult cancers?
Which of the following is a common misconception regarding the characteristics of adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
Which of the following is a common misconception regarding the characteristics of adult cancers compared to pediatric cancers?
What is a common reason for differences in cancer types between adults and children?
What is a common reason for differences in cancer types between adults and children?
What factor is typically associated with better survival rates in pediatric cancer compared to adult cancer?
What factor is typically associated with better survival rates in pediatric cancer compared to adult cancer?
Which factor does NOT typically complicate the study of cancer epidemiology in children?
Which factor does NOT typically complicate the study of cancer epidemiology in children?
What is a significant barrier to conducting cancer research on pediatric populations?
What is a significant barrier to conducting cancer research on pediatric populations?
Which characteristic is often observed in studies of childhood cancer compared to adult cancer?
Which characteristic is often observed in studies of childhood cancer compared to adult cancer?
Which of the following factors is significant when studying the epidemiology of cancer in adults?
Which of the following factors is significant when studying the epidemiology of cancer in adults?
What is a common characteristic distinguishing pediatric cancers from adult cancers?
What is a common characteristic distinguishing pediatric cancers from adult cancers?
Which is a notable difference in the age distribution of cancer incidence between adults and children?
Which is a notable difference in the age distribution of cancer incidence between adults and children?
What is a primary reason for the differences in cancer treatment strategies between adult and pediatric populations?
What is a primary reason for the differences in cancer treatment strategies between adult and pediatric populations?
Which factor complicates cancer epidemiology research specifically for pediatric populations?
Which factor complicates cancer epidemiology research specifically for pediatric populations?
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Cancer Epidemiology
Cancer Epidemiology
The study of cancer occurrences, patterns, and causes in populations.
Adult Cancers
Adult Cancers
Cancers that develop in adults.
Cancer in Children & Adolescents
Cancer in Children & Adolescents
Cancers that develop in children and adolescents.
Biology of Cancer
Biology of Cancer
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Nursing 302
Nursing 302
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Cancer
Cancer
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Epidemiology
Epidemiology
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What is adult cancer?
What is adult cancer?
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What differentiates childhood cancer?
What differentiates childhood cancer?
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Why study cancer biology?
Why study cancer biology?
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What is cancer epidemiology?
What is cancer epidemiology?
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Why study adult cancers?
Why study adult cancers?
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Childhood vs. Adult Cancer
Childhood vs. Adult Cancer
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What is cancer biology?
What is cancer biology?
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Why is cancer biology important?
Why is cancer biology important?
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Cancer Occurrence Patterns
Cancer Occurrence Patterns
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Cancer Causes
Cancer Causes
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Adult Cancer Prevention
Adult Cancer Prevention
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Childhood Cancer Characteristics
Childhood Cancer Characteristics
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Cancer Therapy Development
Cancer Therapy Development
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Childhood Cancer
Childhood Cancer
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Cancer Biology
Cancer Biology
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Cancer Treatment
Cancer Treatment
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What are cancer causes?
What are cancer causes?
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What is adult cancer prevention?
What is adult cancer prevention?
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What are the characteristics of childhood cancer?
What are the characteristics of childhood cancer?
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What is cancer treatment development?
What is cancer treatment development?
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What causes cancer?
What causes cancer?
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What makes Childhood Cancer Unique?
What makes Childhood Cancer Unique?
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Cancer Prevention in Adults
Cancer Prevention in Adults
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Cancer Treatment Development
Cancer Treatment Development
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Cancer in Children
Cancer in Children
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What are carcinogens?
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Study Notes
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between benign and malignant neoplasms
- Discuss the pathophysiology of malignant disease
- Summarize factors influencing cancer spread
- Identify methods for screening and diagnosing cancers
- Discuss cancer screenings across the lifespan
- Discuss various cancer treatment modalities
Cancer Overview
- Cancer is a disease where abnormal cells divide uncontrollably, invading other tissues.
- A tumor (neoplasm) is a new growth, either benign or malignant.
- A hallmark of cancer cells is anaplasia, the loss of cell differentiation.
Benign vs. Malignant Tumors
| Feature | Benign | Malignant |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | Slow, cohesive | Rapid, non-cohesive |
| Borders | Well-defined, encapsulated | Not well-defined, invades surrounding tissues |
| Spread | Local; does not invade other tissues | Invades other tissues, potentially metastasizes |
| Recurrence | Does not recur | Can recur |
| Differentiation | Well-differentiated | Poorly-differentiated |
| Removal | Easily removed | Not always easy to remove |
Cancer Classification & Nomenclature
- Carcinomas: epithelial tissues
- Adenocarcinomas: glandular tissue
- Sarcomas: connective, muscle, and bone tissues
- Gliomas: brain and spinal cord tissue
- Melanomas: pigment cells
- Myelomas: plasma cells
- Lymphomas: lymphatic tissue
- Leukemias: leukocytes
Naming Tumors
- A malignant tumor arising from breast glandular tissue is a mammary adenocarcinoma.
- A benign breast tumor is a fibroadenoma.
Carcinoma in Situ (CIS)
- Pre-invasive epithelial tumors.
- Not malignant yet.
- May remain stable, progress to invasive cancer, or regress.
10 Hallmarks of Cancer
- Transformation: sustained proliferative signaling, lack of contact inhibition (cells don't respect boundaries)
- Autonomy: independence from normal cellular controls, increased growth rate, decreased apoptosis, development of own blood supply
- Immortality: unlimited lifespan and continuous division
- Others include evading immune destruction, evading growth suppressors, enabling replicative immortality, promoting tumor-promoting inflammation, activating invasion and metastasis, genomic instability, and deregulating cellular energetics
Risk Factors
- Genetic: Family history, hereditary factors (e.g., retinoblastoma), familial susceptibility (e.g., breast cancer)
- Acquired Diseases: Ulcerative colitis.
- Viral/bacterial infections: e.g., viruses linked to specific cancers.
- Environmental/Lifestyle: Diet, obesity, alcohol use, tobacco use, radiation exposure, occupational hazards, etc.
Early Signs and Symptoms
- Changes in bowel/bladder habits
- Persistent sore throat
- Unusual bleeding/discharge
- Thickening/lump
- Difficulty swallowing
- Changes in moles
- Chronic cough
Clinical Manifestations of Cancer
- Pain: Little or no pain occurs in the early stages, influenced by fear, anxiety, sleep loss, fatigue.
- Fatigue: tiredness, weakness, lack of energy, exhaustion, difficulty concentrating, depression.
- Cachexia: severe malnutrition, characterized by weight loss, anorexia, and muscle loss, present in 80% of cancer patients
- Anemia: reduced hemoglobin in the blood due to chronic bleeding, malnutrition, chemotherapy, or cancer in blood-forming organs.
- Leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia: reduced blood cell counts, causing increased risk of infection.
- Gastrointestinal manifestations: oral ulcers, malabsorption, diarrhea, and therapy-induced nausea
- Hair and skin manifestations: alopecia, skin breakdown
Diagnosis of Cancer
- Extensive testing is performed for suspected cancers, including TNM classification and staging.
- Testing involves determining tumor presence, spread, and function of both involved and uninvolved body systems.
Staging of Cancer
- Microscopic analysis and presence of metastasis determine cancer stage.
- World Health Organization’s (WHO) TNM system classifies tumors based on tumor size/extent (T), lymph node involvement (N),and metastasis (M).
Tumor Markers
- Biological substances produced by cancer cells.
- Used for screening, tumor type diagnosis, monitoring treatment.
Cancer Treatment
- Various treatment modalities are used for diverse types and stages of cancer.
- Treatment options include surgery (to prevent or remove cancer), radiation therapy (to eradicate cancer with minimal toxicity), and chemotherapy (which targets cancer cells’ vulnerabilities in combinations targeting multiple weaknesses).
- Immunotherapy is an option in selected situations
Cancer in Children and Adolescents
- Incidence is rare, but it's the leading cause of death in children.
- Origins are from mesodermal germ layers (bone, cartilage, muscle).
- Often diagnosed during peak growth periods.
- Types include leukemia, sarcomas, and embryonic tumors.
Etiology (Childhood Cancers)
- Genetic Factors: Chromosome abnormalities (aneuploidy, amplifications, deletions, translocations, and fragility), congenital syndromes, and oncogenes/tumor-suppressor genes
- Environmental Factors: Prenatal exposures (medications, ionizing radiation), childhood exposures (medications, electromagnetic fields, viruses, anabolic androgenic steroids, cytotoxic agents, immunosuppressive agents).
Specific Cancers (Examples)
- Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor): Most frequent malignant renal tumor in childhood; abdominal mass, abnormal urine.
- Osteogenic Sarcoma: Most common type of malignant bone tumor in children
- Leukemia (Cancer of the blood): Unrestricted proliferation of immature WBCs. Can be acute (rapid progression) or chronic (slow progression) - involves various cells.
Cancer Epidemiology, Incidence, and Mortality
- Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
- A major cause of death in Canada.
- Cancer incidence and mortality rates are often influenced by environmental-lifestyle factors and genetic factors.
- Risk factors are associated with different cancer types.
- Incidence is often defined by type of cancer.
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Test your knowledge on the differences between benign and malignant tumors, cancer pathophysiology, and the factors influencing cancer spread. This quiz also covers cancer screening methods and treatment modalities throughout the lifespan.
