Cancer Research

The improved understanding of molecular biology and cellular biology due to cancer research has led to a number of new, effective treatments for cancer since President Nixon declared "War on Cancer" in 1971.

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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

Research

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