CANCER AWARENESS

DR ADENIRAN .K
 PROSTRATE CANCER
• Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that
develops in the prostate gland. It is a small
organ shaped like a walnut found below the
bladder of men.
 RISK FACTORS

• 1. Old age 65years and above

• 2. AFRICANS
• 3. FAMILY HISTORY
• 4. OTHER CANCER
• 5. FAT RICH DIET
 SIGNS/ SYMPTONS
• 1. Pain/ discomfort
• 2. difficulty passing urine
• 3. blood in the urine
• 4. leakage of blood in the semen
• 5. bone pains
• 6. erectile dysfunction
 MANAGEMENT
• 1. SURGERY
• 2. RADIATION
• 3. HORMONE
• 4. CHEMOTHERAPY
BREAST CANCER
 RISK FACTORS
• 1. old age from 55years
• 2. early menstrual periods
• 3. Family history
• 4. inactivity
• 5. late or no pregnancy
• 6.overweight
• Contraceptive pills
• 7.alcohol
 SIGNS/SYMPTONS
• Non-painful lumps or masses
• Lumps or swelling under the arms
• Nipple skin changes or discharge
• Noticeable flattening or indentation of the breast
• Change in the nipple
• Unusual discharge from the nipple
• Changes in the feel, size, or shape of the breast
tissue
 MANAGEMENT
• SEE YOUR DOCTOR
• REGULAR BREAST EXAMINATION
• SURGERY
• CHEMOTHERAPY