Nutrition in Prevention/ Treatment of Cancer

Question 1

Colon Cancer

Answer 1

• Carcinogen 3- methylcholathrene
  
  • Breakdown product of bile acids
    
    • The higher the fat content, the higher the bile acid content

Question 2

Prostate Cancer

Answer 2

• High body fat
• Prostate cancer grows on testosterone

Question 3

Cancers with strong genetic predispositions

Answer 3

kidney, colon, and breast, and prostate

Question 4

Dietary protein has often been associated with which cancers?

Answer 4

breast, uterus, prostate, kidney, colon, and pancreas.

Question 5

Which vitamin is being described below?

• Role in cell growth and differentiation
• Promoting differentiation may lower cancer risk
• Food sources: Liver, milk, and milk products
• Excess can lead to liver damage

Answer 5

Vitamin A

Question 6

Soluble fiber

Answer 6

• help lower blood cholesterol levels
• Become gel-like in water
• Attracts water, adds bulk to the stomach contents and slows down the emptying of these contents into the small intestine

Question 7

Insoluble fibers

Answer 7

• Don’t dissolve in water
• Decrease the time it takes for the intestinal contents to pass through and be evacuated
• Stimulates production of mucus, which make it more difficult for carcinogens to come in contact with the tissue

Question 8

Phytochemicals

Answer 8

• Inhibit enzymes that activate carcinogens
• Induce enzymes that detoxify carcinogens
• Scavenge free radicals

Question 9

Vitamin_____ increases the reabsorption of iron

Answer 9

C

Question 10

N-nitroso compounds conversion

Answer 10

Nitrates-> Nitrites-> N-nitroso compounds

• shown to be potent carcinogens
• Vitamin C and E prevent the formation of N-nitroso compounds