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What is cancer?
What is cancer?
- A condition that only affects men
- A group of diseases involving abnormal and uncontrolled cell division and reproduction (correct)
- A single disease caused by genetic factors only
- A chronic disease that can be easily treated
What is the likely etiology of cancer?
What is the likely etiology of cancer?
- Primarily caused by lifestyle factors alone
- Multifactorial with genetic, environmental, medical, and lifestyle factors (correct)
- Primarily caused by genetic factors alone
- Mainly influenced by environmental factors
What is the lifetime risk for developing cancer in the United States according to the ACS?
What is the lifetime risk for developing cancer in the United States according to the ACS?
- More than half of men and women
- Less than one third of men and women
- Equal for men and women
- Slightly less than half of men and a little more than one third of women (correct)
How are some cancers treated?
How are some cancers treated?
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What is the potential impact of genetic, environmental, medical, and lifestyle factors on cancer?
What is the potential impact of genetic, environmental, medical, and lifestyle factors on cancer?
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What is the nature of cancer?
What is the nature of cancer?
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What is the predicted lifetime risk for developing cancer in the United States?
What is the predicted lifetime risk for developing cancer in the United States?
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What factors are likely involved in producing a malignancy?
What factors are likely involved in producing a malignancy?
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How does the American Cancer Society (ACS) characterize the risk of cancer for men and women in the United States?
How does the American Cancer Society (ACS) characterize the risk of cancer for men and women in the United States?
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How does cancer spread in the body?
How does cancer spread in the body?
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