RCS 6080 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation CounselingCancersSlide 3Incidence rates (Per 100,000 Floridians; 1999)Mortality rates (Per 100,000 Floridians; 1999)The Impact of CancerSlide 7Slide 8Vocational Implications of CancerAdditional Resources and Information from the WebSlide 11RCS 6080Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation CounselingCancerCancersThere are more than 100 forms of neoplastic disease, with different biological and clinical manifestationsA neoplasm is defined as the growth of new cells proliferating without control and serving no useful functionMetastasis is the spread of neoplasm to other body partsCancersCancers are further specified in terms of the type of tissue of originCarcinomaSarcomaLymphomaLeukemiaIncidence rates(Per 100,000 Floridians; 1999)Lung and Bronchus (15,660)Prostate (13,922)Breast (13,223)Colorectal (12,184)Bladder (4,892)Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (3,452)Melanoma (2,982)Oral (2,446)Pancreas (2,256)Uterus (2,249)Kidney (2,247)Leukemia (2,220)Ovary (1,736)Stomach (1,462)Brain & Nervous (1,171)Esophagus (1,119)Larynx (1,078)Thyroid (978)Multiple Myeloma (969)Cervix (952)Liver (748)All other sites (7,574)Mortality rates(Per 100,000 Floridians; 1999)Lung (11,271)Colorectal (3,883)Breast (2,557)Pancreas (2,256)Prostate (2,196)Pancreas (1,973)Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (1,514)Leukemia (1,439)Ovary (897)Brain (863)Bladder (853) Stomach (840)Esophagus (812)Brain & Nervous (770)Kidney (707)Multiple Myeloma (691)Liver (681)Oral (662)Melanoma (542)Larynx (306)Cervix (268)Uterus (176)Thyroid (83)All other sites (4,181)The Impact of CancerPHYSICALPainFatigueIllnessDeformityPSYCHOLOGICALAnxiety and depressionFearLoss of independence and controlSelf-concept and esteemFinancial well-beingCancersTreatment:SurgeryRadiation therapyChemotherapyCancersSome specific therapeutic issuesCancer may assault body image in a multitude of waysMany fears are encountered when people face surgical proceduresCounselors must clarify the misunderstanding, confusion, and fear of the unknown that people often feel when facing radiation therapyWhen people are undergoing chemotherapy, they often have to balance toxicity against benefitsVocational Implications of CancerLimitations are based on symptoms and side effects of treatmentCan include:Fatigue/weaknessMedical allowancesRespiratory difficultiesSkin irritationsStressTemperature sensitivityAdditional Resources and Information from the WebJAN’s Webpage (www.jan.wvu.edu/media/cancer.html)Florida Cancer Data System (http://fcds.med.miami.edu)American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) CancerEducation.com (www.cancereducation.com) National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information (http://cancer.gov/cancerinformation)Additional Resources and Information from the WebCancerGuide (http://cancerguide.org)OncologyChannel.com (www.oncologychannel.com) Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention (www.yourcancerrisk.harvard.edu) Locks of Love
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