PSY BEH 113D Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Immunotherapy
13 Jan 2020
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Cancer is rapidly accelerated, uncontrolled cell division and is caused by a series of mutations, or genetic errors, at the cellular level. 100+ types of cancers; each with own characteristics and effects on individuals. Common types: breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer, melanoma of the skin, bladder cancer, non- In 2018, approximately 1,735,350 new cases of cancer diagnosed in the united. States and 609,640 people died from the disease. Lung cancer is leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. For men, prostate cancer has the highest incidence rate. For women, breast cancer has the highest incidence rate. Rates of death have declined in recent years (1. 4%-1. 8% per year) 2nd leading cause of death for adults in united states. Increased risk in higher uv exposed cities. 80 to 90 % of lung cancer deaths are due to smoking. Intake of red meat related to colon cancer.
