Many local
organizations offer a variety of practical and support services
to people with cancer. Support can take the form of support
groups, counseling, advice, financial assistance, transportation
to and from treatment, films or information about cancer.
Neighborhood organizations, local health care providers, or area
hospitals may have resources or services available.
While some people are reluctant to seek counseling, studies show
that having someone to talk to reduces stress and helps people
both mentally and physically. Counseling can also provide
emotional support to cancer patients and help them better
understand their illness. Different types of counseling include
individual, group, family, peer counseling, bereavement,
patient-to-patient, and sexuality.
Many governmental and charitable organizations have been
established to help patients cope with cancer. These
organizations often are involved in cancer prevention, cancer
treatment, and cancer research.
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Cancer
Classification
1. Nomenclature
2. Adult cancers
3. Childhood cancers
Signs and symptoms
Diagnosis
1. Investigation
2. Biopsy
Treatment
1. Surgery
2. Radiation therapy
3. Chemotherapy
4. Targeted therapies
5. Immunotherapy
6. Hormonal therapy
7. Symptom control
8. Complementary and alternative
9. Treatment trials
Prognosis
1. Emotional impact
Causes
1. Chemical carcinogens
2. Ionizing radiation &
Infectious diseases
3. Hormonal imbalances
& Immune system dysfunction
4. Heredity & Other causes
Pathophysiology
1. Epigenetics
2. Oncogenes
3. Tumor suppressor genes
4. Cancer cell biology
4.1 Clonal evolution
4.2 Biological properties of cancer cells
Prevention
1. Modifiable ("lifestyle") risk factors
2. Diet
3. Vitamins
4. Chemoprevention
5. Genetic testing
6. Vaccination
7. Screening
Epidemiology
History
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