chapter twelve: cancers in rural areas in the united states

Question 1

what is the name of the only disease that exceeds cancer as the leading cause of mortality in the u.s.?

Answer 1

heart disease

Question 2

what are the behavior risk factors that can lead to a higher incidence of cancers?

Answer 2

poor diet, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, less-frequent adoption of sun safety measures (sunscreen), and lower human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates

Question 3

what racial/ethnic group has the lowest incidence of colorectal cancer screening?

Answer 3

rural asians? (NOT SURE)

Question 4

what are the two major screening tests for prostate cancer?

Answer 4

prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal exam (DRE)