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What is the study of the distribution and determinants of cancer in population groups?
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epidemiology
It assists in development of population-based risk profiles pg. 839 |
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True or False:
According to the World Health Organization, in 2020 the rates of cancer will increase by 50% due to the steadily aging populations, increases in smoking prevelence, and the worldwide adoption of unhealthy lifestyles? |
True
pg. 839 |
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The top three leading cancer killers worldwide are which of the following?
A. Lung B. Colon C. Breast D. Liver E. Stomach F. Pancreatic |
Lung, Stomach, Liver
pg. 839 |
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True or False:
Cancer prevalence is defined as the number or percent of people alive on a certain date in a population who previously had a diagnosis of cancer? |
True:
This includes new and preexisting cases and is a function of both past incidence and survival. pg. 839 |
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The number of deaths attributed to cancer during a specified time period in a defined population, by definition is?
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Cancer mortality
pg. 840 |
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What is the most relative risk related to demographics, a person has in the developement of cancer?
A. Age B. Gender C. Geography D. Social Economic Status |
A. Age - incidence of most cancer increases with age
pg. 841 |
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Which of the following is not a risk for developing Prostate Cancer?
A. Age B. Family History of Prostate Cancer C. Caucasian Heritage D. High-fat Diet |
C. Caucasian heritage.
It is an African American heritage that increases a individuals risk for development of Prostate Cancer pg. 843 |
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True of False:
Nearly 9 out of 10 colon cancer cases and deaths could be prevented if everyone 50 years or older would lead a healthy lifestyle and have regular screenings? |
True
pg. 844 |
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What bacteria is associated as a risk for the development of Pancreatic Cancer?
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Helicobacter pylori
pg. 844 |
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At what point are inherited cancers and rare familial cancer syndromes present with an overexpressed oncogene or disabled tumor suppressor gene?
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at conception
pg. 846 |
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What percentage of cancers are believed to be heritable?
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10%
pg. 847 |
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How many generations of family history and analysis should be identified to provide an assessment to early risk identification?
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Three-generation family history (pedigree). This includes social, health, and occupational exposure assessment.
pg. 847 |
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Which drug, is currently the only drug approved by the US FDA for reducing the risk of breast cancer?
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Tamoxifen
(reduced the incidence of breast cancer by 49% as compared with the incidence with a placebo) pg. 847 |
