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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding the Common Risk Factors for Cancer: Age, Genetics, Environment, Lifestyle, Medical History, and Viruses

Cancer Risk Factors Carcinogens (ex: radiation, HPV, sun exposure, tobacco), carcinogenesis, environment, hormones, lifestyle, infectious disease (HPV and HIV), medications, immune status, nutrition, genetics, age Cancer is...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Carcinogenesis: The Process, Factors, and Stages of Cancer Development

Carcinogenesis Initiation and promotion of cancer; series of molecular changes after exposure to a carcinogen Carcinogenesis is the process of formation and development of cancer in the...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding Prostate Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies

Most Common Cancer in Men Prostate, lung, colon, bladder, melanoma The most common cancer in men is prostate cancer. Prostate cancer develops in the prostate gland, which...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

How to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer: Tips for Early Detection and Healthy Living

Most Common Cancer in Women Breast, lung, colon, uterus, thyroid Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding the Pathophysiology of Cancer: Genetic and Environmental Factors

Cancer Pathophysiology Carcinogenesis (exposure to carcinogen, leads to over proliferation (= dysplasia or neoplasia)- altered cell differentiation (cell loses expected structure and function and loses similarity to...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding Primary Metastasis: How Cancer Spreads to other Parts of the Body.

Primary Metastasis Identified by the tissue from which it arose (parent tissue)- biopsy to determine Primary metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells from the initial...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Oncology

Understanding Secondary Metastasis: Causes, Detection, and Treatment for Metastatic Cancer

Secondary Metastasis Cancer cells move from primary location; additional tumor(s)- ex: “lung metastasis” may be breast cancer in the lungs Secondary metastasis, also known as metastatic cancer,...