Using the scenario below calculate the risk score for the given person. For each
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Using the scenario below calculate the risk score for the given person. For each Risk Factor, write whether the risk factor increases or decreases the person's total cancer risk. If the Risk Factor increases risk, add points. If the Risk Factor decreases risk, subtract points. Starting risk is 150. Patient Name: Blake Stefani Age: 52 Height: 6'4 Weight 230 lbs. Marital Status: Married with six children Occupation: Organic Farmer Blake and his fan cooks with only organic meats and veggies from the farm. Business has been bad lately as the demand for organic foods has increased, and large corporate farming is on the rise. Blake is having trouble selling enough pasture raised eggs and organic kale to keep his wife from working outside the home. This is very stressful for Blake. Blake day. His only exercise is working the kale fields, but his tractor does most of this since his back injury five years ago. Blake has not been diagnosed with cancer. And no family history of cancer is a smoker. Blake has been smoking on and off since the age of 13 and currently smokes 1 pack a. Added risk b. Decreased Risk Factors Points risk c. Does not apply Diagnosed with cancer Blood relative with cancer or cancer gene 35 36. 37 38. 39 10 Smoked in the past only Has a virus or bacteria Eats healthy Eats lots of fast food and red meat Exercises regularly Has at least 5 alcoholic beverages per week Gets recommended screenings 10 42. TOTAL RISK 43. FACTOR Does this person have a (a) greater or (b) lesser risk of getting cancer compared to the average person?Explanation / Answer
A risk factor for cancer can be defined as an exposure to a carcinogen by an individual or any attribute, characteristic of that individual that may increase the chance of developing cancer.
a/b/c cumulative points
Diagnosed with cancer - 10 - c
Blood relative with cancer or cancer gene - 7 - a - 7
Current smoker - 10 - a - 17
Smoked in the past only - 3 - a - 20
Has a virus or bacteria - 4 - a - 24
Eats healthy - 10 - b - 14
Eats lots of fast food and red meat - 10 - a - 24
Exercises regularly - 8 - b - 16
Has atleast 5 alcoholic beverages per week - 5 - a - 21 - Though moderate, it can still be considered an added risk.
Gets recommended screenings - 4 - c
Total risk factors 21
If starting risk is 150 then the total risk will be 171
Does this person have (a) greater or (b) lesser risk of getting cancer compared to the average person - a - Has a greater risk - since an average person score without smoking or drinking and eating only healthy food will be lowere.
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