Cancer, Cancer Prevention and Health PromotionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

· explain the basics of etiology and pathophysiology in cancer development
· critically estimate the incidence of cancer in Finland and Europe and identify the most common cancer causes and risk factors
· recognize the significance of cancer prevention from the point of view of public health and become familiar with the most essential methods used in cancer prevention
· take cultural context into account in cancer prevention
· explain the most essential methods used for cancer diagnosis

Content

· Cancer as a disease
· Etiology, frequency and heritability of cancer
· Incidence, dominance and mortality rate of cancer
· Costs caused by cancer
· Cancer prevention and health promotion
· Objectives of health promotion
· Cancer prevention with health promotion methods
· Cancer prevention as a part of NCD disease prevention
· Use of tobacco products, alcohol, nutrition and weight management, exercise and immobility, work-related exposure, inflammation, radiation (UV radiation - the sun, solarium, radon, electromagnetic radiation)
· Societal influence - cooperation with patient organisations
· Cancer screening, early detection and cancer diagnosis
· Cancer screening
· Early detection
· Cancer diagnosis methods