CANCER AND TYPE OF CANCER

There are over 100 different types of cancer, affecting various parts of the
body. Each type of cancer is unique with its own causes, symptoms, and
methods of treatment.
Common Types of Cancer
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and
women. Over one million cases are diagnosed each year, with more young
people having skin cancer than ever before. The most common types of
cancer based on frequency of diagnosis are:
1. bladder cancer
2. breast cancer
3. colon cancer
4. endometrial cancer
5. kidney cancer (renal cell)
6. leukemia
7. lung cancer
8. melanoma
9. non-Hodgkin lymphoma
10.pancreatic cancer
11.prostate cancer
12.thyroid cancer
Types of Cancer Classified by Body System
Blood Cancer
Bone cancer
Brain cancer
Breast cancer
Gastrointestinal cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Genitourinary cancer

Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Respiratory cancer
Skin cancer.
Stage of cancer.:
Stage 0 -

stage 1 -

stage 11 -

stage111

stage 1V

Carcinoma in site
carcinoma in lymph node

2cm carcinoma cell

in other organ

5cm

Program
BLOOD

CBC,

CANCER

ESR,
URINE cytology,
blood protein test,
tumor marker test,
PSA,CA-125,AFP,HCG,ESR.

bladder cancer

Cystoscopy,
Biopsy,
urine cytology,x-ray,
tomography,,CT scan,MRI,Bone scan,
bladder biopsy,
Abdomen CT scan,
IVP(INTERVENOUS pyelogram)Pelvic CT Scan.

breast cancer

Physicalexamination,
mammogram,
ultrasound, MRI,
Biopsy, invasive breast biopsy,
Ductal lavage,CBC,CT scan,
chest x-ray,
digitaltomosynthesis,
Dual informISH TEST,
FISH test,IHC,PET scan,thermogram.

Colonal

CBC,
BIOPSIES
,x-ray,stool test,

tomography,colonoscopy,
genetic testing,
Barium enema screening for colon,
proctoscopy,
endometrial
cancer

pap smear
,examining abnormalities,
transvaginal ultrasound,
hysteroscope,biopsy,

kidney cancer
(renal cell)

Abdomen scan,
blood chemistry,
ultrasound,CBC,
IVP,LIVER function test,
renal arteriography,
urine test,
CT scan,
bone scan,
PET Scan.

leukemia

Physical examination
,blood test
,CBC,Bone marrow,
Biopsy,
Bone marrow aspiration,
cytogenetics,spinal tap,chest x-ray.

lung cancer

chest x-ray,
CT Scan,
Biopsy,
sputum,

cytology
,PET
,Bronchoscopyest x-ray,
CTScan,
Biopsy,
sputum,cytology
,PET,Bronchoscopy,Mediastinoscopy
,Mediastinoscopy,Thoracentesis.

melanoma

skin screening
,punch biopsy
,excisional biopsy
,incisional biopsy
,LDH,CBC.

non-Hodgkin
lymphoma

Physical examination
,blood urine test
,imaging test(CT,PET,MRI),
biopsy,spinal tap,
bonemarrow aspiration,
flowcytometry,
immunohistochemistry,
cytogenetics,FISH,PCR,
Chest x-ray,Ultrasound,gallium scan

pancreatic
cancer

ultrasound,
CT scan,

MRI,
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography,
EUS,
PTC,Biopsy,
CA-19,CBC.

Digital rectal examination,

prostate cancer

PSA,
blood test,
Biopsy,
cystoscopy,
CAT scan,MRI,
digital rectal exam,
PSA Test,Ultrasound,Bone scan

thyroid cancer

TSH,
T3,T4,
Free t3,t4,
TBG,T3RU,
TPOAB,
Antimicrosomal antibody,
TRAb,TSI,
nuclear scan,
Radioactive,RAI-U,