“There are more than 100 types of cancer. Types of cancer are usually named for the organs or tissues where the cancers form”.1
Umbrella
What may the Cancer Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Cancer/s
- Carcinomas
- Malignancies
- Malignant Tumors/Tumours
- Neoplasms
- Tumors/Tumours
Terminology
Can cancer mean different things to different people?
I think the term cancer can be like the terms diet, love and menopause and mean different things, to different people, at different times, in different places.
When I use the term cancer what I mean may be different to what someone else means or what is meant in medicaltalk.
It can therefore be important when the term cancer is used to be clear about what’s-what, so we may work out if we are on the same page meaning the same thing, or not.
When the term cancer is used it may also be important to be clear about the type of cancer such as:
- Bowel Cancer/Cancer of the Colon/Rectum
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Endometrial Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Other Cancers
- Ovarian Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
Definition
What is cancer?
DotS the definition of cancer may vary. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition is:
The (United States) National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) definition is:
Types
How many types of cancer are there?
In What Is Cancer? Types of Cancer the (United States) National Cancer Institute (NCI) also note:
Menopause
Is there an association between menopause and cancer?
In Menopause FAQs: Your Health After Menopause – Q. Is There Any Relationship Between Menopause and Cancer? the North American Menopause Society elaborate on:
Aging
Is there an association between aging and cancer?
Yes. The International Menopause Society (IMS) note:
Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity
What is the World Cancer Research Fund’s and the American Institute for Cancer Research’s Third Expert Report Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective?
About the Third Expert Report Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: A Global Perspective elaborates on:
Early Detection
Is there an association between early detection and cancer?
Yes. Cancer Australia explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I would like to lower my risk of cancer?
If you would like to lower your risk of cancer, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ)–Patient Version: Skin Cancer Prevention – Avoiding Risk Factors and Increasing Protective Factors May Help Prevent Cancer the NCI elaborate on:
Health Topics A-Z
Where may I find Health Topics related to Cancer?
In Health Topics A-Z you may find:
Links
Where may I find Links related to Cancer?
Your Country may have Links similar to:
Links
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- About Cancer
- About Cancer
- About Cancer
- About Gynecologic Cancers
- After A Cancer Diagnosis Follow Our Recommendations, If You Can
- Alcohol Use and Cancer
- Alternative Cancer Treatments: 10 Options To Consider
- American Cancer Society
- American Cancer Society Updates Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity
- CAM Therapies: A-Z
- Can Cancer Be Prevented?
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Cancer
- Cancer
- Cancer
- Cancer
- Cancer
- Cancer Australia
- Cancer A–Z
- Cancer Basics
- Cancer Causes: Popular Myths About the Causes of Cancer
- Cancer Council Australia
- Cancer Diagnosis: 11 Tips for Coping
- Cancer Directory [Australia]: Language
- Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women
- Cancer Facts for Women
- Cancer Fatigue: Why It Occurs and How To Cope
- Cancer Information In Other Languages
- Cancer Prevention Overview (PDQ)–Patient Version
- Cancer Prevention Recommendations
- Cancer Research UK
- Cancer Survival Toolbox
- Cancer Treatment Myths
- Cancer Treatment for Women: Possible Sexual Side Effects
- Cancer Treatment: Coping With Hair Loss During Chemotherapy [Video]
- Cancer Types
- Cancer and Hair Loss
- Cancer – Multiply Languages
- Cancer.Net
- Cancer.Net En Español
- Cancer52.org.uk: Directory of Rare Rare and Less Common Cancers
- Canceradvocacy.org [National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship]
- Cancercare.org
- Cancer– –Living With Cancer
- Causes and Prevention [Topics]
- Causes of Cancer and Reducing Your Risk
- Chemo Brain
- Clinicaltrials.gov: Cancer
- Coffee and Cancer: What the Research Really Shows
- Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions
- Communicating With Your Doctor
- Coping With Cancer
- Coronavirus, COVID-19, and Cancer
- Could This Be Cancer?
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Services [Cancer Information]
- Diet
- FAQ
- Fightcancer.org [Cancer Action Network, American Cancer Society]
- Find A Clinical Trial
- Find Cancer Early
- Find NCI-Supported Clinical Trials [National Cancer Institute, United States]
- For Cancer Prevention Don’t Rely on Supplements
- Foundation for Women’s Cancer [Gynecologic]
- General Cancer Information
- Get Checked – Women: A Cancer Prevention Plan for Women
- Glossary: Definitions, & Phonetic Pronunciations
- Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month [September, United States]
- Health Checks
- Iheard.com.au
- Instituo Nacional Del Cáncer
- Interactive Cancer Risk Matrix: Discover How Diet, Nutrition and Physical Activity Affect Cancer Risk
- Living With and Beyond Cancer: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- Mayo Clinic Minute: How Integrative Medicine Can Help People With Cancer [+ Video]
- Mayo Clinic Q&A Podcast: Cancer and Nutrition
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms [National Cancer Institute, United States]
- NCI Fact Sheets [National Cancer Institute, United States]
- National Cancer Institute [NCI]
- National Cancer Survivors Day Sunday, June 02, 2020
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: 6 Things You Need To Know About Cancer and Complementary Health Approaches
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Cancer: In Depth
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
- National LGBT Cancer Network
- Nurture Your Emotional Health
- OCCAM Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine [National Cancer Institute, United States]
- Predictive Genetic Tests for Cancer Risk Genes
- Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Cancer
- Rarecancers.org.au [Rare Cancers Australia]
- Stay Healthy
- SurvivorNet [United States]
- The Truth About Alternative Medical Treatments
- Treatment & Support
- Types of Cancer
- What Is Cancer?
- What Is Cancer?
- World Cancer Day
- World Cancer Day 4 February: I Am and I Will
- World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research: Cancer Prevention Recommendations
- World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research: Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: A Global Perspective. The Third Expert Report
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- What Is Cancer? Types of Cancer. Updated: 09 February 2015. National Institute of Cancer https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer#types Accessed: 18 November 2020
- Cancer. 12 September 2018. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer Accessed: 18 November 2020
- What Is Cancer? A Collection of Related Diseases. Updated: 09 February 2015. National Institute of Cancer https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer#related-diseases Accessed: 18 November 2020
- What Is Cancer? Types of Cancer. Updated: 09 February 2015. National Institute of Cancer https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer#types Accessed: 18 November 2020
- Menopause FAQs: Your Health After Menopause – Q. Is There Any Relationship Between Menopause and Cancer? North American Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org/for-women/menopause-faqs-your-health-after-menopause Accessed: 18 November 2020
- Maintaining Health and Preventing Disease After the Menopause: Preventing Cancer Post Menopause. 2014:3 International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/downloads/world_menopause_day_2014/booklets/ims_wmd_booklet_2014_english.pdf Accessed: 18 November 2020
- World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. About the Third Expert Report Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: A Global Perspective https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/about Accessed: 18 November 2020
- Screening. Cancer Australia https://canceraustralia.gov.au/healthy-living/screening Accessed: 18 November 2020
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ)–Patient Version: Skin Cancer Prevention – Avoiding Risk Factors and Increasing Protective Factors May Help Prevent Cancer. Updated: 10 April 2019. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/skin-prevention-pdq#link/_16 Accessed: 18 November 2020