Cancer

Question 0

Obesity associated cancers?

Answer 0

Adenocarcinoma of esophagus
Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Endometrial cancer
Kidney cancer

Question 1

Environmental factors account for % of cancer cases and deaths in the US?

Answer 1

75-90%

Question 2

Alcohol causes cancer of ?

Answer 2

Mouth
Pharynx
Larynx
Esophagus
Liver
Breast

Question 3

Lung cancer

Answer 3

1. Leading cause of death in both men and women

2. Smoking - risk is 10 time greater for a smoker than for a non-smoke

Question 4

Breast cancer

Answer 4

2nd leading caused of cancer death for women

Lifetime risk: 1 in 8 women

Question 5

Colorectal cancer

Answer 5

2nd leading cause of cancer death in the US

Question 6

Prostate cancer

Answer 6

2nd most common cause of cancer death in US men
70% of diagnosis are made in men >65 ys
71% of prostate cancer deaths are of men >75 ys

Question 7

Cervical cancer

Answer 7

Strong association with HPV 16 and 18

Question 8

Gail model

Answer 8

Breast cancer risk assessment tool
To calculate 5 year risk and lifetime risk of breast cancer according to the following key risk factors:
1. Age
2. Age at first period
3. Age at first birth
4. Family history of breast cancer (mother, sister or daughter)
5. Number of past breast biopsies
6. Number of breast biopsies that showed atypical hyperplasia
7. Race /ethnicity
8. Mutation in either BRCA1 or BRCA2
9. Hx of ducal carcinoma in situ or lobular carcinoma in situ.

Question 9

Occupational skin cancer risks

Answer 9

1. UV light
2. Poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
3. Arsenic
4. Ionizing radiation
5. Trauma
6. Burn (welding)

Question 10

Occupational skin cancer risks

Answer 10

1. UV light
2. Poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
3. Arsenic
4. Ionizing radiation
5. Trauma
6. Burn (welding)