Cancers

Author: Jenkins, C. David

Source: Building Better Health: A Handbook of Behavioral Change, Building Better Health: A Handbook of Behavioral Change , pp. 201-225(25)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

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Abstract:

Better Health: A Handbook of Behavior Change is a one-of-a-kind manual for communities to reduce disease, disability, and premature death throughout the life cycle. This chapter of the book discusses the case of cancers, which rank among the leading causes of death in every nation, though there are great differences across cultural and environments. Risk and protective factors for digestive system cancers, cancers of the colon and rectum, cancers of the oral cavity, esophagus , larynx, pharynx, cancer of the liver, trachea, bronchus and lung, bladder, skin cancer, uterine cervix cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.

Keywords: Health Promotion; Disease Prevention; Causes of death; Risk factors; Mortality; Education; Health Education; Cancer; Digestive system cancers; Cancers of the colon and rectum; Cancers of the oral cavity; Cancer of the esophagus, larynx and pharynx; Cancer of the liver; Cancer of the trachea; Lung cancer; Cancer of the bladder; Skin cancer; Uterine cervix cancer; Breast cancer; Prostate cancer