Epidemiology (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Disease treatment approach depends on
Disease treatment approach depends on
Disease type and underlying causes
Nutritional disease treatment
Nutritional disease treatment
Adequate intake of missing nutrient
Treatment for scurvy
Treatment for scurvy
Vitamin C-rich foods or supplements
Melanoma treatment depends on
Melanoma treatment depends on
Stage at diagnosis
Most common early melanoma treatment
Most common early melanoma treatment
Surgery
Radiation therapy mechanism
Radiation therapy mechanism
Cancer cells can't repair DNA damage; normal cells can
Chemotherapy effectiveness on melanoma
Chemotherapy effectiveness on melanoma
Limited effectiveness
Targeted therapy mechanism
Targeted therapy mechanism
Affects specific molecules controlling tumour growth
Checkpoint inhibitors function
Checkpoint inhibitors function
Enable immune system to recognize & destroy melanoma
Vaccine-based immunotherapy purpose
Vaccine-based immunotherapy purpose
Treats existing melanoma, not prevention