Chronic Disease Outline

SCI 162

Outline (Cancer)

I. Introduction

II. Causes and Risk Factors

A. Environmental/Chemical

B. Food

C. Hereditary

III. Diagnosis Information

A. Fecal Occult, Blood Test

B. X-Ray, Mammogram, Colonoscopy

C. Pap Smear

IV. Treatment

A. Surgery

B. Radiation

C. Chemotherapy

V. Prevention

A. Eliminate the use of tobacco products

B. Make better dietary choices

C. Exercise and maintain a healthy weight

VI. Conclusion

I. Introduction

Chronic Diseases continue to plaque many people each year. The number of cases reported continues to rise and the majority of them end in fatality. Most of these diseases are preventable and new treatments have been discovered. While the five year survival rates have risen dramatically since the 1900s and all cancer is...