Exam 13: Cancer

List five ways to reduce your risk of developing cancer.

Exercise has been shown to increase the risk of certain types of cancers.

Identify important cancer risk factors and differentiate between those that can be controlled or modified and those that cannot be controlled.

Cancer is the number-one cause of death in the United States.

The antioxidant vitamins C and D may reduce the risk of cancer.

It is recommended that prior to sun exposure you apply a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least

Sunscreens help protect skin from ________ radiation.

The most common type of cancer is

Cancer of the blood is termed

Tobacco use is the single largest cause of cancer deaths.

Which of the following, when produced in large quantities, promote the development of cancer by damaging DNA?

Ultraviolet light is damaging to the skin only during extended sun exposure, as occurs during a day at the beach.

Tumors containing cancerous cells are called

Which of the following practices is most effective in reducing the risk of skin cancer?

Testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers in younger men.

For long-term smokers, it is always too late to quit smoking because the damage is already done.

The seven warning signs of cancer serve as a tool for early detection of various types of cancers.

The second most common type of cancer in women is

Consuming a high-fiber diet is a good idea for many reasons, but most specifically because it has been shown to reduce the risk of ________ cancer.