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CANCER STATISTICS
Ten Most Frequent Cancers Affecting Men and Women in Metro Manila and Rizal Province (1993-1997)
TOP 10 Cancers Affecting MEN    
SITE   RANK
Lung
   1
Liver
   2
Prostate
  3
Leukemia
   4
Colon
   5
Stomach
  6
Nasopharynx
  7
Rectum
  8
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
   9
Oral Cavity   10
TOP 10 Cancers Affecting WOMEN    
SITE   RANK
Breast
   1
Cervix
   2
Ovary
   3
Lung
   4
Thyroid
   5
Colon
  6
Leukemia
  7
Liver
   8
Corpus Uteri
  9
Rectum   10
     
 
 
 
   
 


Who is at higher risk:

Cervix Cancer

  1. Women with previous cervical dysplasia
  2. Women who have had numerous sexual partners, or whose male sexual partners have had other sexual partners who ultimately developed cervical neoplasia
  3. Women who began having sexual intercourse at an early age
  4. Women with current or prior HPV infection, condylomata, or both
  5. Immunosuppressed women, such as those with renal transplants
  6. Women with a history of smoking or abuse of other substances

Breast Cancer

  1. Women with family members having had bilateral breast cancer
  2. Women with family members having had breast cancer at an unusually young age (eg. < 30 years)
  3. Women with families having more than 2 breast cancer cases and at least one ovarian cancer case
  4. Women with families having more than 3 breast cancer cases diagnosed prior to age 50
  5. Pairs of sisters with the following cancers diagnosed before age 50:
    • At least 2 breast cancers
    • At least 2 ovarian cancers
    • One breast and one ovarian cancers
  
     
 
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Who and when to screen for cancer

  
     
 
BREAST CANCER SCREENING ( Standard Risk Individual )
AGE TEST WHEN
> 25 years Breast self examination Every month Every year
> 40 years Breast examination by healthcare professional Every 1-2 years
  Mammogram  
CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING (Standard Risk Individual)
> 20 years, or as soon as sexual as sexual activity begins Pelvic examination and Pap smear Every year
After 2 consecutive normal tests Pelvic examination and Pap smear Every 5 years
COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING (Standard Risk Individuals)
Asymptomatic normal risk Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) Every year
individuals > 50 years Colonoscopy Every 5 years
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING (Standard Risk Individuals)
> 50 years (for individuals with > 10 years life expectancy) Digital rectal examination (DRE) Every year
  Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test  
 
     
   
     
 
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