Top 20 Cancers

By BrookeVVass
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    Lung Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Low Dose Computed Tomography; You get an xray at a low dose of radiation which gives an image of the lungs Age: 55-80
    Occurrence: N/A
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    Breast Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Mammogram or breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Mammogram: xray of the breast
    MRI: magnets and radio waves, used on women at high risk
    Age:40-45; Occurrence: 1-2 years
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    Prostate Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Prostate Specific Antigen; Blood is withdrawn and tested
    Age: 40-54 Occurrence: 2-4 years
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    Colorectal Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Colonoscopy
    A camera that enters the rectum and examines the inner lining of the large intestine; Age: 50; Occurrence: 10 years
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    Colorectal Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Colonoscopy; A camera that enters the rectum and examines the inner lining of the large intestine; Age: 50; Occurrence: 10 years
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    Lung Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Low Dose Computed Tomography (CT)
    You get an xray at a low dose of radiation which gives an image of the lungs; Age: 55-80; Occurrence: N/A, but recommended to stop is hasn’t smoked in over 15 years
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    Stomach Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Upper Endoscopy; A camera that is put down the throat to examine esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; Age: 45-55; Occurrence: 3-5 years
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    Cervix Uteri Cancer (Female)

    Screening: PAP test and HPV test
    Collect cells from the surface of the cervix Pap- check for cancer cells; HPV: Check for HPV infection
    Age: 25-65; Occurrence: 3 years for pap,5 years for HPV
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    Liver Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Alpha-fetoprotein; Blood sample; Age: 35+
    Occurrence: N/A
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    Thyroid Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Blood test or thyroid ultrasound
    Ultrasound: soundwaves are used to produce pictures of the thyroid gland
    Age: none, only if at high risk; Occurrence: N/A
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    Bladder Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Microscopic Urinalysis; An examination of the urine to check for any signs of cancer; Age: 60+ (diabetic patients: any age)
    Occurrence: Periodically as an adult
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    Corpus Uteri Cancer (Female)

    Screening: none
    Hereditary-non-polyposis colon cancer are at higher risk- endometrial biopsy at age 35 Occurrence: N/A
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    Osephagus Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Upper Endoscopy; A camera that is put down the throat to examine the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; Age: 45-55; Occurrence: 3-5 years
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    Ovarian Cancer (Female)

    Screening: transvaginal ultrasound and CA-125 blood test
    Ultrasound: uses soundwaves to look at the ovaries
    Blood test: measures amount of CA 125 protein in blood
    Age: only if at high risk; Occurrence: N/A
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    Non Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Regular Check Up; Age: birth-death; Occurrence: yearly
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    Liver Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Alpha-fetoprotein
    Blood sample
    Age: 15-20 week of preganacy; Occurrence: N/A
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    Kidney Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Macroscopic Urinalysis; Examination of urine to check for any blood; Age: 60+ (diabetic patients: any age)
    Occurrence: periodically as an adult
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    Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer (Female)

    Screening: regular check up; Age: birth-death;
    Occurrence: Annually
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    Leukemia Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Blood Sample; Age: 45+ Occurrence: 5 years
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    Pancreatic Cancer (Female)

    Screening: endoscopic ultrasound or MRI
    Ultrasound: soundwaves produce images of pancreas
    MRI: magnets and radiowaves
    Age: 50; Occurrence: N/A
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    Lip, Oral Cavity Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Doctors look inside the patient's mouth looking for either red or white patches around the mouth sores, and checks for lumps and other abnormalities and check the throat and neck for lumps as well Age: 45+ Occurrence: Annually
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    Leukemia Cancer (Female)

    Screening: routine blood tests; Age: 45; Occurrence: 5 years
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    Pancreatic Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Endoscopic Ultrasound or MRI
    Ultrasound: soundwaves produce images of pancreas
    MRI: magnets and radiowaves Age: 50 Occurrence: N/A
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    Oseophagus Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Endoscopy; A camera at the end of a flexible tube looks at esophagus Age: 40+ Occurrence: N/A
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    Brain, Central Nervous System Cancer (Male)

    Screening: regular physical exams and imaging scans
    Age: birth-death Occurrence: N/A
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    Kidney Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Imaging tests such as CT scans and MRIs will find abnormalities
    Age: none, only if at high risk Occurrence: N/A
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    Larynx Cancer (Male)

    Screening: flexible endoscopyFlexible tube with a camera that is used to observe the upper area of the digestive system; Age: 45-55 Occurrence: 3-5 years
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    Melanoma of Skin (Female)

    Screening: self examination or dermoscopy
    evaluate the patterns of size, shape, and pigmentation in pigmented skin lesions; Age: 20-30; Occurrence: 2 years
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    Melanoma (Male)

    Screening: self examination or dermoscopy
    evaluate the patterns of size, shape, and pigmentation in pigmented skin lesions; Age: 20-30; Occurrence: 2 years
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    Brain, Central Nervous System Cancer (Female)

    Screening: regular physical exams and imaging scans
    Occurrence: N/A
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    Thyroid Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Blood test or thyroid ultrasound
    Ultrasound: soundwaves are used to produce pictures of the thyroid gland; Age: None, only if at high risk; Occurrence: n/a
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    Bladder Cancer (Female)

    Screening: screening includes identifying hematuria with a urine dipstick or a microscopic urinalysis; Age: 55+ Occurrence: N/A
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    Galbladder Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Blood Tests, Liver Tests, and Ultrasound.
    Age: 65+ Occurrence: N/A
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    Gallbladder Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Ultrasound, uses soundwaves to create an image inside the body; Age: 65-72; Occurrence: N/A
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    Nasopharynx Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Epstein-Barr virus blood test and nasopharyngoscopy, a procedure in which allows the internal surfaces of the nose and throat to be examined with a fibre-optic instrument.
    Age: 30-50; Occurrence: N/A
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    Lip, Oral Cavity Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Doctors look inside the patient's mouth looking for either red or white patches around the mouth sores, and checks for lumps and other abnormalities and check the throat and neck for lumps as well Age: 45+ Occurrence: Annually
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    Multiple Myeloma Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Urine Test, check kidney function; X-rays to check for any damage to the bones from myeloma cells; Bone Marrow Test to check for myeloma cells. Age: 60-70
    Occurrence: N/A
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    Multiple Myeloma (Female)

    Screening: Urine Test, a urine sample that is tested to look at the amount of myeloma protein that has been filtered through the kidney; Age: 65; Occurrence: N/A
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    Oropharyngeal Cancer (Male)

    Screening: Oropharynx
    A simple procedure that the doctor checks inside your nose, mouth, and throat for abnormalities.
    Age: 55-62
    Occurrence: 1-3 years
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    Vulvar Cancer (Female)

    Screening: Proctoscopy, uses a proctoscope which is a thin flexible tube that is used to check the rectum and anus to check for abnormal areas. Age: 50-70 Occurrence: N/A