Lung Cancer: Oncology Week 7 PDF
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This document provides an overview of lung cancer, including its causes, risk factors, and prevention strategies. It also touches on the symptoms and treatment options for lung cancer. The document is likely intended for educational purposes, perhaps for medical professionals or students.
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**ONCOLOGY WEEK 7: LUNG CANCER** **Overview** - Major risk factor of lung cancer is smoking - Leading cause of cancer deaths - \#1 projected new cancer for both females and males in Canada 2022\*\*\* - Incident rate for females increasing - 43% higher rates of this type of cancer...
**ONCOLOGY WEEK 7: LUNG CANCER** **Overview** - Major risk factor of lung cancer is smoking - Leading cause of cancer deaths - \#1 projected new cancer for both females and males in Canada 2022\*\*\* - Incident rate for females increasing - 43% higher rates of this type of cancer than in 1984\* - Mortality decreasing for males but increasing for females\* - More common in Europe (for men), More common in North America (females) - 53% of people who get lung cancer never smoked - Smoking speeds up metabolism and can help with weight loss - Unfiltered cigarettes seen as better since they don't spread smoke in lungs **Causes** - Smoking (over 50% of cases never smoked) - Lung disease (COPD) - Chemical exposure - Radon exposure - Second hand smoke (related to asthma in children) - Air pollution **\ Risk Factors** - Chronic inflammation - Family History (KRAS and TP53) - Asbestos exposure **Prevention** - HPV Vaccine helps protect against lung cancer - No smoking/Avoid secondhand smoke - Limit alcohol (men\
