Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Cancer

True False Quiz


1	Oral cancer is associated with both tobacco use and excessive use of alcohol.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Men are most likely to contract testicular cancer after age 40.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Bladder cancer is more common in women than men.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The chance of any American contracting cancer in her/his lifetime is 60%.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Diet is not a factor in the incidence of colon cancer.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Mammography for most women over age 40 is recommended.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The strongest predictor of prostate cancer is age.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Almost all cases of skin cancer can be traced to excessive exposure to UV radiation.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	The food we eat can increase our cancer risk, but there are no foods that reduce cancer risk.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Breast cancer has been characterized as a "disease of civilization."
		A)	True
		B)	False

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