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Cancer
Cancer
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
11/08/2010

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Term
Primary Prevention for Cancer
Definition
measures to avoid or reduce exposure to carciogens
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Secondary Prevention for Cancer
Definition

Screening programs to identify high risk populations and individuals

Early detection involves diagnosing a precancerous lesion or a cancer at its earliest, most treatable state 

Term
Tertiary Prevention of Cancer  
Definition
the limitation of disability and rehabilitation
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A localized tumor has what kind of CMs?
Definition
increased pressure or obstruction in a single region.
Term
Metastatic disease CMs are?
Definition
has a variety of local and systemic manifestations
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