Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter : Chapter 8 Key Notes
2 Sep 2015
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Diabetes, regular alcohol and tobacco use, inactivity, chronic bowl inflammation, obesity . High levels of estrogen (which promotes cellular growth and division) and it is produced more by fat cells. 2, not breastfeeding, alcohol interference with estrogen metabolism . Type 2 diabetes, eating food high in fats, inactivity, insulin resistance . Signs include bleeding from the rectum and changes in bowl habits. Can be detected by the screening testing using colonoscopy. Using 1) mammogram (low dose of x ray, once every 2 years for women above 50) 2) digital mammogram (for women with dense breast tissue) Detected using the prostate specific antigen blood test, although it might not give accurate results. Pap test (removing cells from the cervix and examining them) **antigens produced by cancerous prostate cells are usually bind to proteins. Surgically removing the prostate, but which usually results in incontinence (erectile dysfunction) Can be treated with surgery early on or chemotherapy.
