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Cancer Definition

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What is the primary characteristic of cancer?

  • Uncontrolled cell growth and spreading to other body parts (correct)
  • Controlled cell growth and remaining localized
  • Slowed cell division and stagnant growth
  • Rapid cell death and tissue deterioration

    • Which statement about cancer rates is true?

  • Cancer rates are expected to increase by 50% to 15 million new cases in 2020 (correct)
  • Cancer rates are expected to decrease by 2020
  • Cancer rates will remain constant in the coming years
  • Cancer rates are declining globally

    • What is the primary goal of palliative care?

  • To cure patients with advanced disease
  • To provide active total care for patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment (correct)
  • To conduct research on advanced disease
  • To educate patients about their disease

    • Which of the following statements about cell division is true?

    <p>New cells replace old or damaged cells through cell division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of new cancer cases occurred in developing countries?

    <p>52%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is included in palliative medicine?

    <p>Clinical palliative care, education, and research focused on quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many deaths per year occur in the world due to cancer?

    <p>7 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about cancer is false?

    <p>There is a cure for cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of palliative care according to the text?

    <p>Improving the quality of life for patients with advanced disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many deaths per year occur in India due to cancer?

    <p>0.8 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

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