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Cancer is ranked as the number __________ cause of death in the United States. |
| | A) | one |
| | B) | two |
| | C) | three |
| | D) | four |
| | E) | five |
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Approximately __________ percent of cancers may be related to lifestyle factors which you can control. |
| | A) | 15 |
| | B) | 25 |
| | C) | 50 |
| | D) | 70 |
| | E) | 85 |
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The four PRIMARY risk factors for cancer are tobacco use, sun overexposure, _______________, and _______________. |
| | A) | obesity, heredity |
| | B) | radiation, diet |
| | C) | diet, inactivity |
| | D) | obesity, radiation |
| | E) | heredity, inactivity |
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_______________ seem to reduce cancer risk. |
| | A) | charcoal-grilled meats |
| | B) | smoked foods |
| | C) | cruciferous vegetables |
| | D) | pickled foods |
| | E) | organ meats, like liver |
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Regular exercise may help reduce cancer risk by |
| | A) | enhancing overall health |
| | B) | strengthening the immune system |
| | C) | decreasing the production of some reproductive hormones |
| | D) | decreasing obesity |
| | E) | All of these choices are correct. |
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Which cancer is the NUMBER ONE killer? |
| | A) | lung |
| | B) | skin |
| | C) | breast |
| | D) | colon |
| | E) | bladder |
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The overall most common cancer is _______________ cancer. |
| | A) | breast |
| | B) | lung |
| | C) | skin |
| | D) | colon |
| | E) | prostate |
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8 | |
The American Academy of Dermatology test for malignant melanoma is called |
| | A) | SKIN |
| | B) | MOLE |
| | C) | CNCR |
| | D) | ABCD |
| | E) | WART |
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9 | |
Which of the following is NOT one of cancer's seven warning signals? |
| | A) | a sore that does not heal |
| | B) | chest pain while exercising |
| | C) | indigestion or difficulty swallowing |
| | D) | nagging cough or hoarseness |
| | E) | thickening or lump |
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Testicular cancer is most common in what age group? |
| | A) | under 6 years of age |
| | B) | 7-14 |
| | C) | 15-34 |
| | D) | 35-55 |
| | E) | over 55 |
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The four PRIMARY risk factor for cancer are all controllable. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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12 | |
Benign tumors spread by metastasis. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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Lung cancer is a rare disease except among smokers. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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A high-fat diet appears to be related to several types of cancers, including colon and prostate cancer. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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15 | |
The most common cancer in men is lung cancer; in women it is breast cancer. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education