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CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 11. Overview of Cancer for Allied Healthcare Professionals: A Public Health Perspective By: Linda G.Alley, Temeika L.Fairley, Cheryll Cardinez, and Paran Pordell. Worldwide, the number of new cancer cases is expected to grow by 50% to a total of 15 million by the year 2020.

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CHAPTER 11

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  1. CHAPTER 11 Overview of Cancer for Allied Healthcare Professionals: A Public Health Perspective By: Linda G.Alley, Temeika L.Fairley, Cheryll Cardinez, and Paran Pordell

  2. Worldwide, the number of new cancer cases is expected to grow by 50% to a total of 15 million by the year 2020.

  3. Key Cancer and Public Health Concepts and Definitions • Cancer and the Comprehensive Cancer Control Approach • Over 100 different diseases are covered by the term “cancer” • Each has a unique profile in terms of the population at risk, symptoms and prognosis

  4. Cancer can be caused by external factors: • Tobacco • Chemicals • Radiation • Infectious organisms • Internal factors include: • Inherited mutations • Hormones • Immune conditions • Mutations that occur from metabolism

  5. The basic principles of cancer control include: • Leadership • Involvement of stakeholders • Creation of partnerships • Responding to people’s needs • Decision making • Applying a systematic approach • Seeking continuous improvement • Planning and implementing cancer control using a stepwise approach

  6. Cancer Burden refers to the size of a health problem in a specified area • Worldwide Cancer Burden Report • The Risk of Getting Cancer • Incidence of Major Cancers Worldwide

  7. Geographical Diversity • Cancer Mortality • The International Classification of Diseases • The National vital Statistics System (NVSS) • The Expanding Role of Cancer Registries

  8. Two National Cancer Data Surveillance Systems • Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) • National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR)

  9. Cancer Costs • Cancer Prevention • Reducing Tobacco Use and Exposure to Secondhand Smoke • Maintaining Optimal Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Body Weight • Minimizing Exposure to Infectious Disease Agents

  10. Early Detection, Screening, and Education • Failure to implement proven methods of cancer prevention and control leads to avoidable disease and death

  11. General Principles Governing the Introduction of Early Detection Program • Screening • Screening for Breast Cancer • Screening for Cervical Cancer • Screening for Colon and Rectal Cancers • Screening for Prostate Cancer • Public and Healthcare Professional Education

  12. Cancer Care Considerations • Cancer Treatment • Survivorship • Palliative Care • End-of-Life Care • Compilations of Cancer Information

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