Epidemiology Flashcards

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For which of the following cancers is the incidence rate continuing to rise in the US: lung, colon, gastric, melanoma?

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Melanoma.

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What is a cohort study?

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A study in which 2 groups are compared on the basis of exposures.

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After smoking, what is the second most important risk factor for cancer in the US?

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Obesity

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