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Which property is NOT characteristic of cancer?
Which property is NOT characteristic of cancer?
- Inhibition of local tissues (correct)
- Immortality
- Metastasis
- Unrestrained control of growth
What term describes the inactive cancer-causing genes in each cell?
What term describes the inactive cancer-causing genes in each cell?
- Oncogenes
- Mutations
- Tumor markers
- Proto-oncogenes (correct)
What is the result of mutation and activation of proto-oncogenes?
What is the result of mutation and activation of proto-oncogenes?
- Abnormal cell growth causing cancer (correct)
- Immortal cells
- Normal cell growth
- Inhibition of cell division
What is the 2nd most common cause of death (COD) according to the text?
What is the 2nd most common cause of death (COD) according to the text?
What is the multistep process of carcinogenesis?
What is the multistep process of carcinogenesis?
Why is age related to cancer development?
Why is age related to cancer development?
What kind of agents can contribute to the development of cancer?
What kind of agents can contribute to the development of cancer?
Why is heart cancer very rare?
Why is heart cancer very rare?
What are common symptoms of cancer?
What are common symptoms of cancer?
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
How many different organs in the human body can develop cancer?
How many different organs in the human body can develop cancer?
Why is the diagnosis of cancer difficult?
Why is the diagnosis of cancer difficult?
What are tumor markers?
What are tumor markers?
"Genomics & Proteomics" refer to:
"Genomics & Proteomics" refer to:
"Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)" is associated with which type of cancer?
"Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)" is associated with which type of cancer?
"Human gonadotrophin (HCG)" is a tumor marker for which type of cancer?
"Human gonadotrophin (HCG)" is a tumor marker for which type of cancer?
What is the main characteristic of cancer cells?
What is the main characteristic of cancer cells?
What is the role of tumor markers in relation to cancers?
What is the role of tumor markers in relation to cancers?
What is the result of mutation and activation of proto-oncogenes?
What is the result of mutation and activation of proto-oncogenes?
What is the significance of age in relation to cancer development?
What is the significance of age in relation to cancer development?
What is the role of tumor markers in cancer diagnosis?
What is the role of tumor markers in cancer diagnosis?
What can contribute to the development of cancer according to the text?
What can contribute to the development of cancer according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of cancer?
What is the main reason why heart cancer is very rare?
What is the main reason why heart cancer is very rare?
What type of cancer is associated with 'Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)'?
What type of cancer is associated with 'Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)'?
What is the main reason for the difficulty in diagnosing cancer?
What is the main reason for the difficulty in diagnosing cancer?
How many types of cancer can develop from the 60 different organs inside the human body?
How many types of cancer can develop from the 60 different organs inside the human body?
What is the role of 'Genomics & Proteomics' in cancer diagnosis according to the text?
What is the role of 'Genomics & Proteomics' in cancer diagnosis according to the text?
'Human gonadotrophin (HCG)' is a tumor marker for which type of cancer?
'Human gonadotrophin (HCG)' is a tumor marker for which type of cancer?
'Prostate specific antigen (PSA)' is a tumor marker for which type of cancer?
'Prostate specific antigen (PSA)' is a tumor marker for which type of cancer?
What is the primary reason why WBC cancer is more common compared to heart cancer according to the text?
What is the primary reason why WBC cancer is more common compared to heart cancer according to the text?
What kind of agents can contribute to the development of cancer according to the text?
What kind of agents can contribute to the development of cancer according to the text?
