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What is the primary characteristic of cancer?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following statements about cell division is true?
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What percentage of new cancer cases occurred in developing countries?
What percentage of new cancer cases occurred in developing countries?
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Which of the following is included in palliative medicine?
Which of the following is included in palliative medicine?
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How many deaths per year occur in the world due to cancer?
How many deaths per year occur in the world due to cancer?
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Which of the following statements about cancer is false?
Which of the following statements about cancer is false?
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What is the primary focus of palliative care according to the text?
What is the primary focus of palliative care according to the text?
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How many deaths per year occur in India due to cancer?
How many deaths per year occur in India due to cancer?
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