Question 1

A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

Accepted Answer

A) less of a threat to the patient. 
B) capable of invading surrounding structures. 
C) dangerous only if it interferes with bodily functions. 
D) enclosed in a membrane. 
A) less of a threat to the patient. 
B) capable of invading surrounding structures. 
C) dangerous only if it interferes with bodily functions. 
D) enclosed in a membrane.

Question 2

Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection.Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your gender: women-breast self-exam;men-testicle self-exam.

Accepted Answer

For women, a breast self-exam involves v

Question 3

Radiation is both a cause of and a treatment for cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer EXCEPT

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A) white males. 
B) circumcised males. 
C) men with undescended testicles. 
D) men with a family history of it. 
A) white males. 
B) circumcised males. 
C) men with undescended testicles. 
D) men with a family history of it.

Question 5

One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

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A) cervical cancer. 
B) lymphoma. 
C) leukemia. 
D) colon cancer. 
A) cervical cancer. 
B) lymphoma. 
C) leukemia. 
D) colon cancer.

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990?

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A) Death rates from cancer are declining. 
B) Death rates from cancer are increasing. 
C) There has been no change in cancer death rates. 
D) There is no reliable data available on cancer death rates. 
A) Death rates from cancer are declining. 
B) Death rates from cancer are increasing. 
C) There has been no change in cancer death rates. 
D) There is no reliable data available on cancer death rates.

Question 7

Oral cancers are primarily the result of tobacco and alcohol use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

Accepted Answer

A) hyperplasiA. 
B) malignancy. 
C) metastasis. 
D) dysplasia. 
A) hyperplasiA. 
B) malignancy. 
C) metastasis. 
D) dysplasia.

Question 9

After what age should a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy be a standard regular screening test?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 65 
A) 20 
B) 35 
C) 50 
D) 65

Question 10

An oncogene is a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

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A) it becomes easier to stop their spread to other organs. 
B) they can form secondary tumors elsewhere. 
C) they are known as benign tumors. 
D) the probability of a cure increases. 
A) it becomes easier to stop their spread to other organs. 
B) they can form secondary tumors elsewhere. 
C) they are known as benign tumors. 
D) the probability of a cure increases.

Question 12

Smoking is the key risk factor for bladder cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding testicle self-examination is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is best performed following a bath or shower. 
B) It should be done monthly. 
C) It should be performed using a gentle rolling motion. 
D) It is recommended only if the man is sexually active. 
A) It is best performed following a bath or shower. 
B) It should be done monthly. 
C) It should be performed using a gentle rolling motion. 
D) It is recommended only if the man is sexually active.

Question 14

The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

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A) melanomA. 
B) squamous cell carcinoma. 
C) basal cell carcinoma. 
D) dysplasia. 
A) melanomA. 
B) squamous cell carcinoma. 
C) basal cell carcinoma. 
D) dysplasia.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Most brain cancers are curable by surgery followed by radiation. 
B) The incidence of brain cancer has dramatically decreased in the last 20 years. 
C) The risks factors for brain cancers are firmly established. 
D) The vast majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason. 
A) Most brain cancers are curable by surgery followed by radiation. 
B) The incidence of brain cancer has dramatically decreased in the last 20 years. 
C) The risks factors for brain cancers are firmly established. 
D) The vast majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

Question 16

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) using oral contraceptives. 
B) late menopause. 
C) obesity. 
D) prolonged estrogen exposure. 
A) using oral contraceptives. 
B) late menopause. 
C) obesity. 
D) prolonged estrogen exposure.

Question 19

The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer;the most common cause of cancer death in women is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) lung;colon and rectal 
B) breast;lung 
C) cervical;colon 
D) breast;ovarian 
A) lung;colon and rectal 
B) breast;lung 
C) cervical;colon 
D) breast;ovarian

Question 20

The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Cancer

A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is

Self-exams can be an important part of early cancer detection.Describe the technique for the self-exam appropriate for your gender: women-breast self-exam;men-testicle self-exam.

Radiation is both a cause of and a treatment for cancer.

All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer EXCEPT

One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990?

Oral cancers are primarily the result of tobacco and alcohol use.

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

After what age should a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy be a standard regular screening test?

An oncogene is a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.

When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,

Smoking is the key risk factor for bladder cancer.

Which of the following statements regarding testicle self-examination is FALSE?

The most dangerous form of skin cancer is

Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against colon cancer.

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all of the following EXCEPT

The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer;the most common cause of cancer death in women is ____________.

The majority of brain cancers develop for no apparent reason.

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