What r the fastest progressing / aggressive cancers?
Cancers of the:…early detection. Colon…Colonoscopy, especially if you have a family history of colon cancer. Pancreas….poor prognosis; pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) can be partially removed with surgery, but the person would need to take enzymes to digest food for the rest of their lives. Esophagus…Treating acid reflux with medication; Barrett’s esophagus is a precursor to cancer. Liver cancer…surgery, transplant Lung:…surgery, transplant Brain…May be caught if causes neurological symptoms Breast:…mammograms annually;especially if immediate family member had. Ovarian…Pap smears annually. Prostate…PSA blood tests. Melanoma of the skin…dermatologist’s screenings, annually especially if primary family member has. All of these have high mortality if found late.
