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Cancer Epidemiology

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Approximately what percentage of males will develop invasive cancer in their lifetime?

30%

40%

45% (correct)

38%

What is the estimated number of new cancer cases in the United States in 2012?

1.2 million

1.8 million

1.6 million (correct)

1.4 million

What is the estimated lifetime risk of dying from cancer for females?

19% (correct)

21%

15%

17%

What is the term for the uncontrolled growth of cells that often forms a solid mass or tumor?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the spreading of tumors to other areas of the body?

Metastasis Signup and view all the answers

What genetic changes are required for cancer to progress toward metastasis?

Loss of cell adhesion proteins and activation of angiogenesis genes Signup and view all the answers

What is the age-standardized rate of cancer incidence in North America per 100,000 people?

326/100,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation between cancer stage and disease severity?

Higher stages are indicative of significant spreading and severe systemic disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in determining cancer severity?

A combination of tumor size, histology, regional lymph node involvement, and presence of metastasis Signup and view all the answers

How are solid tumors classified?

Using roman numerals (I to IV) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate cause of cancer-associated morbidity and mortality?

Disruption of normal organ processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between proliferation and metastasis in cancer?

Both proliferation and metastasis occur at the expense of normal organ processes Signup and view all the answers

Cancer Epidemiology

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Questions and Answers

Approximately what percentage of males will develop invasive cancer in their lifetime?

What is the estimated number of new cancer cases in the United States in 2012?

What is the estimated lifetime risk of dying from cancer for females?

What is the term for the uncontrolled growth of cells that often forms a solid mass or tumor?

What is the term for the spreading of tumors to other areas of the body?

What genetic changes are required for cancer to progress toward metastasis?

What is the age-standardized rate of cancer incidence in North America per 100,000 people?

What is the correlation between cancer stage and disease severity?

What is the primary factor in determining cancer severity?

How are solid tumors classified?

What is the ultimate cause of cancer-associated morbidity and mortality?

What is the relationship between proliferation and metastasis in cancer?

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