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Cancer in Older Adults - Coggle Diagram
Cancer in Older Adults
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Diagnosis & Screening
Warning Signs: CAUTION acronym (Change in bowel/bladder, A sore that doesn't heal, Unusual bleeding, Thickening/lump, Indigestion, Obvious change in wart/mole, Nagging cough).
Screenings: Mammography (q1-2yr ≥50), FOBT/colonoscopy (≥50), PSA/digital rectal exam (≥50), Pap test.
Management Modalities
Surgery, radiation (external or internal), chemotherapy (higher toxicity risk in elderly), hormonal therapy.
Side effects: Fatigue, nausea, hair loss, hot flushes, mood changes.
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