Chapter 12.5 Flashcards

1
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percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed in women over 50

A

80%

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2
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percentage that physical activity can lower risk

A

58%

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3
Q

malignant melanoma

A

skin cancer melanin

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4
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ABCDE melanaoma

A

Asymmetry
border irregularity
colour
diameter
evolving

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5
Q

what age group is at the greatest risk for testicular cancer

A

17-34

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6
Q

age group at highest risk for ovarian cancer

A

over 60

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7
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how often should a women over the age of 40 have a cancer-related check up

A

every 3 years

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8
Q

leukemia strikes more children than adults

t or f

A

f

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9
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percent of men and women that are likely to develop cancer in their lifetime

A

44 and 41

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10
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two image technologies to spot cancer

A

MRI (magnets) and CAT (radiation to view internal organ not seen on x-ray) scan

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11
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7 warning size of cancer

A

1) bowel and bladder habit change
2)sore that doesnt heal
3)unusal bleeding or discharge
4) thickening or lump
5) indigestion/difficulty swallowing
6)obvious change in wart or mole
7)nagging cough or hoarsness

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12
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radiotherapy vs chemotherapy

A

radiation and used for localized

drugs and used for metastasized

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