Exam 13: Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Which characterizes an embryonic cancer tumor?

A nurse is preparing to teach the most common malignancy in children.Which malignancy should the nurse discuss?

The nurse explains to a parent that young children diagnosed with Down syndrome are at higher risk for developing:

A 3-year-old female was diagnosed with Wilms tumor.This disease is a tumor of the:

What event occurs in about 70% of the cases of childhood cancers?

When an aide asks why carcinomas rarely occur in childhood, how should the nurse respond? (Select all that apply.)

What is the origin of most childhood cancers?

The most common type of tissue cancer occurring between ages 15 and 19 is:

A 40-year-old female developed adenocarcinoma of the vagina.Which prenatal event is the most likely cause of her cancer?

A 16 year old with aspirations of becoming a bodybuilder spends 3 hours a day in the gym.Five years later, a hepatocellular carcinoma is discovered.Which of the following is the most likely cause of the cancer?