CANCER WHAT’S THERE TO KNOW CANCER WHAT’S THERE TO KNOW? A/PROF AFAF HADDAD Australian Lebanese Medical association

No Definition Group of diseases where cells multiply uncontrollably, cause masses and may spread diffusely. Neoplasia literally means new growth May affect any system or organ May affect any age

Predisposing factors: Genetic: BRCA1, BRCA 2 Carcinogens: Tobacco, asbestos, alcohol Radiation Infection: Virus e.g Human Papilloma Virus, Hepatitis B, C, etc

SYMPTOMS Fever Weight loss/wasting Pain Pressure: Impingement on adjacent structures Bleeding Secondary infections Production of hormones

DIAGNOSIS Laboratory tests: blood, body fluid, aspirates, biopsies Radiology: X rays, Ultrasound, CT scan, MRI

COMMONEST CANCERS IN AUSTRALIA In Men: skin, prostate, bowel and lung In Women: skin, breast, bowel and lung

Survival rate 65 % for 5 years from time of diagnosis Cancer accounts for 30% of deaths

SKIN TUMOURS - Melanoma - Non- melanoma

Melanoma Non- melanoma

PREVENTION Regular check ups Screening programs: BREAST: Mammogram at 50 then 2 yearly. At 40 if immediate family history BOWEL: FOBT at 50. Regular colonoscopy if immediate family history CERVICAL: Currently 2 yearly pap smears, As of May 2017 5 yearly molecular test. SLIP, SLOP, SLAP

Cancer Council Australia http://www.cancer.org.au/

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