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Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause most of the world's cases of liver cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Choose one of the common cancers described in your text.Briefly describe the cancer,its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

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One of the common cancers described in t...

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Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Vaccines are being studied for several types of cancers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of melanoma?

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A)  occurs most commonly on the face
B)  appears at the site of a preexisting mole
C)  invades surrounding tissue
D)  bleeds easilyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The American Cancer Society recommended a yearly mammogram for women over age 40.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Risk factors for breast cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  genetic factors.
B)  diet.
C)  hormonal factors.
D)  injury to the breast.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

A test using computerized X ray images to detect tumors is called a(n)

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A)  MRI scan.
B)  CT scan.
C)  angiogram.
D)  sonogram.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

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A)  a PSA test.
B)  curetting.
C)  a Pap test.
D)  an endometrial smear.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When a patient who has been previously diagnosed with cancer no longer has symptoms or other evidence of that cancer,the patient is said to

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A)  have metastasis.
B)  be in remission.
C)  be in an immune state.
D)  have a benign tumor.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following criteria is NOT used to determine the stage that a particular cancer is at?

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A)  the number of cancer cells present
B)  whether the cancer has spread to another organ
C)  the organ where the cancer originated
D)  whether the tumor has broken through tissue boundariesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 12

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

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A)  They increase glucose levels in the blood.
B)  They increase estrogen levels in the blood.
C)  They raise LDL cholesterol.
D)  They slow the rate of cell growth.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Define carcinogen;give four examples of carcinogens and describe how they may cause cancer.

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Question 14

Jen has fair skin, and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer. This coming weekend, Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-elevation mountain lake; she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach. She is looking forward to the hike, but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-Jen applies sunscreen to the exposed areas of her skin before she leaves her apartment for the hike;she should apply more sunscreen

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A)  15 minutes after sun exposure begins.
B)  2 hours after sun exposure begins.
C)  after climbing a hill and sweating heavily.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Cervical cancer is usually caused by an infection.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All tumors are cancerous.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Prostate cancer is

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A)  the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
B)  the most common cancer in males.
C)  influenced by diet and lifestyle.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Jen has fair skin, and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer. This coming weekend, Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-elevation mountain lake; she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach. She is looking forward to the hike, but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-Jen is wearing a shirt with a UPF rating of 25.This means

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A)  Jen can stay in the sun 25 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T-shirt.
B)  Jen can stay in the sun for 25 minutes without getting damage from UV rays.
C)  Jen's shirt has been specially treated to resist ultraviolet radiation.
D)  Jen has fallen for a scam because clothing does not have UPF ratings.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 19

A section of DNA that controls the production of a particular protein is a

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A)  gene.
B)  chromosome.
C)  nucleotide.
D)  double helix.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells beyond their site of origin is called metastasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

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A test using computerized X ray images to detect tumors is called a(n)

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