CHN 1 FINALS Flashcards
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It is non-infectious and has no chain of infection
Non-communicable disease
It is the total number of deaths
Mortality
other term for stroke
cerebrovascular disease
COPD stand for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
other term for chronic kidney
Nephritis, Nephrotic syndrome
example of Certain conditions arising from perinatal period
pregnancy induced hypertension or pre-eclampsia
Is a medical condition that is non-infectious and non-transmissible
• Non-communicable disease (NCD)
“lifestyle-related diseases”
• Non-communicable disease (NCD)
- Is a group of various diseases involving unregulated cell growth.
- Cells divide, grow uncontrollably forming malignant tumors and invade parts of the body.
Cancer
malignant neoplasm
Cancer
Leading cancer killer in both men and women and 1st among women
Breast cancer
- Was 2nd cause of cancer deaths for both sexes combined and 1st among men
Lung cancer
cancer gene which all people have and depends on the triggering factor
proto-oncogenes
cluster of abnormal tissues
tumors
types of cancer
benign and malignant
means the spreading of cancer
metastasis
it is known as carcinogenic
asbestos
CAUTION US
- C-change in bowel or bladder habits
- A-a sore throat that does not heal
- U-unusual bleeding or discharge
- T-thickening or lump in breast
- I-Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
- O-Obvious change in a wart or mole
- N-Nagging cough or hoarseness
- U-Unexplained anemia
- S-Sudden weight loss
• C-change in bowel or bladder habits
colon or bladder
• A-a sore throat that does not heal
skin or pharyngeal
• U-unusual bleeding or discharge
breast or ovarian
• T-thickening or lump in breast
breast
• I-Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
stomach or nasopharyngeal
virus in the nasopharyngeal
epstein barr virus