Exam 11: Cancer

___________________ carcinomas, are cancer formed in the superficial layers of the skin.

Hans learned that his cancer had metastasized to the liver. What had actually happened?

Which of the following is NOT a phytochemical?

An SPF-15 rating means that you have 15 minutes of protection from UV rats.

Antioxidants reduce cancer risk by promoting the action of free radicals on DNA.

A relatively rare cancer among men is _____ cancer.

Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are the primary methods of treatment for head and neck cancers.

Lifestyle has no influence on cancer risk.

To diagnose prostate cancer, a physician will order a:

As pollution is a substance that causes cancer it is called a(n):

Cervical cancer is considered in part a sexually transmitted disease.

Choose one of the common cancers described in your text. Briefly describe the cancer, its risk factors, signs/symptoms, and treatment. List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

Diet can be a key risk factor for cancer. Describe three general dietary strategies for cancer prevention, and then list eight foods that would be good anticancer dietary choices.

_______________ is a low dose X-ray of the breasts used for the early detection of breast cancer.

Secondary tumours are otherwise referred to as _____.

Which type of cancer will have the most, new cases diagnosed?

A(n) _______________ is a section of a chromosome that contains the instructions for making a particular protein; the basic unit of heredity.

Sedentary women who consume few vegetables have an increased risk of breast cancer.

A characteristic of a skin lesion that may be a melanoma is a:

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men.