01a: Epi

Question 1

Benzene exposure associated with which cancer?

Answer 1

AML

Question 2

Sunlight exposure associated with which cancer?

Answer 2

Skin, melanoma, eye

Question 3

Arsenic exposure associated with which cancer?

Answer 3

Lung, skin, bladder

Question 4

Asbestos exposure associated with which cancer?

Answer 4

Lung, mesothelioma, larynx

Question 5

Vinyl chloride (plastic) exposure associated with which cancer?

Answer 5

Liver (angiosarcoma)

Question 6

Aflatoxins are produced by certain (viruses/bac/fungi) and are associated with which cancer?

Answer 6

Fungi;

Liver

Question 7

Why might the rates of bladder cancer by high in Egypt?

Answer 7

Schistosomiasis

Question 8

Papilloma (HPV) associated with which cancer?

Answer 8

Cervix, anal, esophageal, oral cavity

Question 9

List the factors that increase risk of prostate cancer.

Answer 9

1. Age over 65 y.o.
2. AA
3. Fam Hx
4. BRCA1 and 2 (esp 2)

Question 10

T/F: Risk of prostate cancer is higher if patient has Hx of BPH

Answer 10

False

Question 11

T/F: Risk of prostate cancer is higher if patient is smoker.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in which population?

Answer 12

American women 40-55 years of age

Question 13

T/F: Breast cancer incidence increases with age.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T/F: Non-proliferative breast lesions are associated with increased risk breast cancer.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Women of higher socioeconomic status are at (lower/greater) risk for breast cancer.

Answer 15

Greater (likely due to higher SES reflecting differences in reproductive decisions/patterns)