Chapter 21 (finals) Flashcards
Diet and Cancer
1
Q
Study of cancer?
A
Oncology
2
Q
___ cause cancer after repeated exposure?
A
Carcinogen
2
Q
Viruses linked to cancer: nasopharyngeal cancer, T-cell lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and gastric carcinoma?
A
Epstein Barr
2
Q
What is the most serious and deadliest cancer?
A
Melanoma
3
Q
Diets ___may protect against stomach and esophagus cancer?
A
rich in vitamin C
3
Q
Diets ___ help protect against colorectal cancer?
A
high in fiber
4
Q
Diets high in ___ may protect against lung, bladder, and larynx cancer?
A
vitamin A
