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Cancer Flashcards

1
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What type of cancer leads to the highest number of DEATHS in both male and female?

A

Lung and bronchus

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What type of cancer in WOMEN records the highest number of CASES?

A

Breast

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What type of cancer in MEN records the highest number of CASES?

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Prostate

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What type of cancer has the HIGHEST survival rate?

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Prostate

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5
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What type of cancer has the LOWEST survival rate?

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Pancreas

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Why was there a spike in the record of incidences of pancreas cancer among males in the 1990’s?

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A pancreatic cancer test was developed

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7
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What is oncology?

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The study of tumors

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What is a neoplasm?

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Abnormal cell growth forming a new tissue in the body

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9
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Is a benign tumor considered a threat?

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No

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10
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What are forms of malignant tumors (i.e. cancer)?

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Carcinoma and sarcoma

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Which type of inflammation is more persistent, acute or chronic?

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Chronic

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12
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What type of fatty acid helps reduce inflammation?

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Omega-3

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13
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Why is apoptosis considered less of a threat than necrosis in cell death?

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Apoptosis cellular death is programmed; necrosis cellular death is not

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Why is the p53 cell important in tumor suppression?

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p53 controls cellular mutation repairs or cellular death as a result of a rogue mutation

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What would happen if p53 were not working properly?

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Cellular mutation would get out of hand and potentially create cancerous tumors

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16
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What causes all neoplasms?

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Damaged DNA

17
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Which organ system plays an important role in cancer prevention?

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Lymphatic (immune)

18
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How do malignant cells spread?

A

Through the lymphatic channels or blood vessels

19
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What is angiogenesis?

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The development of new blood vessels

20
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Why are people with AIDS more susceptible to cancer?

A

The immune system helps defend the body against cancer: in immunodeficient patients, the body’s immune system is weakened and therefore cannot aid in cancer preventative activities

21
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Why is cancer more prevalent in elderly people?

A

The older the individual is, the higher the year-by-year accumulation of mutated cells is

22
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What is the single largest CAUSE of all cancer?

A

Smoking

23
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What activities help prevent cancer?

A

Physical activity, healthy diet, non-smoking, and little to no alcohol consumption

24
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What is metastasis?

A

The spread of cancer to other parts of the body

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