lecture 8 - environmental causes of cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the ‘Causal criteria’ (evidence of a cause-effect relationship)?
A
Time sequence, dose-response relationship, association specificity, biological plausibility, consistency within/with other studies
2
Q
What unit is used to measure someone’s lifetime smoking exposure?
A
Pack years - 1 pack per day for 1 year = 1 pack year
3
Q
What viruses are associated with liver cancer?
A
Hep B, Hep C
4
Q
What cancer is associated with HIV?
A
Kaposi sarcoma
5
Q
What are some of the important environmental factors in the development of cancer?
A
alcohol, tobacco, diet, infectious agents, physical activity, ionising radiation
