Cancer Biology

  1. Cancer Prevention and Control
    1. Primary Prevention
      1. Lifestyle Modifications
        1. Tobacco Control
          1. Smoking Cessation Programs
            1. Tobacco Policy Interventions
              1. Harm Reduction Strategies
              2. Alcohol Consumption
                1. Intervention Programs
                  1. Policy Measures
                  2. Diet and Nutrition
                    1. Dietary Guidelines
                      1. Fruit and Vegetable Intake
                        1. Whole Grain Consumption
                          1. Processed Meat Limitation
                          2. Nutritional Supplements
                            1. Antioxidant Supplements
                              1. Vitamin D
                                1. Folate
                                2. Caloric Restriction
                                  1. Weight Management
                                    1. Metabolic Effects
                                  2. Physical Activity
                                    1. Exercise Recommendations
                                      1. Sedentary Behavior Reduction
                                        1. Biological Mechanisms
                                        2. Environmental Exposures
                                          1. Occupational Carcinogens
                                            1. Asbestos Control
                                              1. Chemical Safety
                                                1. Radiation Protection
                                                2. Air Pollution Reduction
                                                  1. UV Radiation Protection
                                                    1. Sunscreen Use
                                                      1. Protective Clothing
                                                        1. Behavioral Modifications
                                                    2. Vaccination Programs
                                                      1. Human Papillomavirus Vaccines
                                                        1. Vaccine Types
                                                          1. Target Populations
                                                            1. Implementation Strategies
                                                            2. Hepatitis B Vaccination
                                                              1. Universal Vaccination
                                                                1. High-Risk Populations
                                                                  1. Long-term Protection
                                                                2. Infection Control
                                                                  1. Helicobacter pylori Eradication
                                                                    1. Hepatitis C Treatment
                                                                      1. HIV Prevention and Treatment
                                                                    2. Secondary Prevention
                                                                      1. Cancer Screening
                                                                        1. Principles of Screening
                                                                          1. Sensitivity and Specificity
                                                                            1. Positive Predictive Value
                                                                              1. Lead Time Bias
                                                                                1. Length Time Bias
                                                                                2. Breast Cancer Screening
                                                                                  1. Mammography
                                                                                    1. Screening Guidelines
                                                                                      1. Digital Mammography
                                                                                        1. Tomosynthesis
                                                                                        2. Clinical Breast Examination
                                                                                          1. Breast Self-Examination
                                                                                            1. MRI Screening
                                                                                            2. Cervical Cancer Screening
                                                                                              1. Pap Smear
                                                                                                1. Conventional Cytology
                                                                                                  1. Liquid-Based Cytology
                                                                                                  2. HPV Testing
                                                                                                    1. Primary HPV Screening
                                                                                                      1. Co-testing Strategies
                                                                                                      2. Colposcopy
                                                                                                      3. Colorectal Cancer Screening
                                                                                                        1. Colonoscopy
                                                                                                          1. Screening Intervals
                                                                                                            1. Quality Measures
                                                                                                            2. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
                                                                                                              1. Fecal Occult Blood Tests
                                                                                                                1. Guaiac-Based Tests
                                                                                                                  1. Immunochemical Tests
                                                                                                                  2. CT Colonography
                                                                                                                    1. Stool DNA Tests
                                                                                                                    2. Lung Cancer Screening
                                                                                                                      1. Low-Dose CT Screening
                                                                                                                        1. Risk Assessment Models
                                                                                                                          1. Screening Guidelines
                                                                                                                          2. Prostate Cancer Screening
                                                                                                                            1. PSA Testing
                                                                                                                              1. Digital Rectal Examination
                                                                                                                                1. Screening Controversies
                                                                                                                                2. Other Screening Programs
                                                                                                                                  1. Skin Cancer Screening
                                                                                                                                    1. Oral Cancer Screening
                                                                                                                                      1. Ovarian Cancer Screening
                                                                                                                                    2. Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                                      1. Family History Evaluation
                                                                                                                                        1. Pedigree Analysis
                                                                                                                                          1. Risk Calculation Models
                                                                                                                                          2. Genetic Testing
                                                                                                                                            1. BRCA1/BRCA2 Testing
                                                                                                                                              1. Lynch Syndrome Testing
                                                                                                                                                1. Multigene Panel Testing
                                                                                                                                                2. Risk Prediction Models
                                                                                                                                                  1. Gail Model
                                                                                                                                                    1. Tyrer-Cuzick Model
                                                                                                                                                      1. Claus Model
                                                                                                                                                    2. High-Risk Management
                                                                                                                                                      1. Enhanced Surveillance
                                                                                                                                                        1. Increased Screening Frequency
                                                                                                                                                          1. Additional Imaging Modalities
                                                                                                                                                          2. Prophylactic Surgery
                                                                                                                                                            1. Prophylactic Mastectomy
                                                                                                                                                              1. Prophylactic Oophorectomy
                                                                                                                                                                1. Prophylactic Colectomy
                                                                                                                                                                2. Chemoprevention
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Aromatase Inhibitors
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Aspirin
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Other Agents
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Tertiary Prevention
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Survivorship Care
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Long-term Follow-up
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Surveillance for Recurrence
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Second Primary Cancers
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Late Effects Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Symptom Management
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fatigue
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pain
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cognitive Dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sexual Dysfunction
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Psychosocial Support
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Counseling Services
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Support Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Rehabilitation Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Quality of Life
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Functional Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Symptom Burden Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Patient-Reported Outcomes
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Rehabilitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Physical Rehabilitation
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Occupational Therapy
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Speech Therapy
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Nutritional Counseling
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Population-Based Approaches
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cancer Registries
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Incidence Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Survival Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Quality Assurance
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Public Health Policies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Tobacco Control Policies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Environmental Regulations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Healthcare Access
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Health Promotion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Community Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Media Campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. School-Based Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Global Cancer Control
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. International Collaborations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Resource Allocation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Capacity Building

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction to Cancer Biology