Human resource management disease ch 4

 Tumors or Neoplasms: Swelling or new growth.. Can be benign or malignant..  Benign: Noncancerous and usually localized..  Malignant: Cancer, rapidly dividing cells that accumulate

Chapter 4 Cancer

 Tumors or Neoplasms: Swelling or new

growth Can be benign or malignant.

 Benign: Noncancerous and usually

localized.

 Malignant: Cancer, rapidly dividing cells

that accumulate uncontrollably, invade

normal tissue can metastasize or generate

tumors at distant sites.

Etiology of Cancer

 Endogenous: Genetic

 Age

 Sex

 Race

 Heredity

 Hormones

 Immunity

Etiology of Cancer (cont)

 Environmental: Geographic/Occupational

 Tobacco/Alcohol

 Industrial Chemicals

 Radiation

 Diet

 Chronic Infections

 Medicines

Signs and Symptoms of Various Cancers

 Lung

 Cough

 Blood in sputum

 Painful breathing/Shortness of breath

 Loss of appetite

 Breast

 Lumps in breast tissue

 Tenderness

 skin irritation

 Nipple changes/discharge/ulceration

 Stomach

 Mild pain in upper abdomen

 Fatigue

 Loss of appetite

 Colorectal

 Blood in stool

 Changes in bowel habits

 Polyps (some are benign, some cancerous)

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Liver

 Abdominal pain

 Weight Loss

 Fatigue

 Abdominal Swelling

 Loss of appetite

 Jaundice

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Female Reproductive Tract

 Types: Cervical, Uterine, Ovarian

 Signs and symptoms:

• Pelvic pain

• Irregular bleeding (too much or too little)

• GI/Urinary difficulties: Constipation/Bloating

 Types: Prostate, Testicular

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Esophageal/Laryngeal

 Difficulty swallowing

 Pain

 Weight loss

 Voice hoarseness

 Bladder

 Blood in the urine

 Increased urination

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Head and Neck

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Leukemia

 Fatigue

 Weight loss

 Paleness

 Repeated infections

 Fever

 Bruising easily

 Nosebleeds and other hemorrhages

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Pancreatic

 Weight loss

 Nausea

 Diarrhea

 Weakness

 Jaundice

 Upper abdominal pain

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Melanoma

 Small growths on the skin

 Thyroid

 Thyroid nodules

 Hoarseness

 Dyspepsia

 Dysphagia

Signs and Symptoms of Various

Cancers

 Kidney

 Blood in the urine

 Flank pain

 Palpable mass

 Nervous System

 Depend on location

 Paralysis

 Personality changes