Exam 4: Chronic Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Leading causes of death
A
Cancer, heart disease
2
Q
Second highest leading cause in Nunavut
A
Suicide
3
Q
High cancer rates in Canada
A
Quebec, Yukon, Nunavut
4
Q
Which is the lowest cancer rate in Canada
A
BC
5
Q
Which types of cancer make up 50% of cancers?
A
Lung cancer
Colorectal
Breast - highest women
Prostate
6
Q
Probability of cancer:
A
2/5 develop cancer
1/4 will die
