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Which statement about cancer is true?
Which statement about cancer is true?
Which of the following statements about cancer nursing practice is correct?
Which of the following statements about cancer nursing practice is correct?
Which of the following is the most common cancer in men?
Which of the following is the most common cancer in men?
What is the primary cause of cancer, according to the text?
What is the primary cause of cancer, according to the text?
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According to the epidemiological data provided, what fraction of deaths are due to lung cancer?
According to the epidemiological data provided, what fraction of deaths are due to lung 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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Cancer is a single disease with one cause.
Cancer is a single disease with one cause.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in men.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in men.
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Lung cancer is the least common cause of death.
Lung cancer is the least common cause of death.
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Cancer can be defined as a disorder of cell growth characterized by controlled cell division.
Cancer can be defined as a disorder of cell growth characterized by controlled cell division.
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Cancer results from normal changes in genes responsible for regulating cell growth.
Cancer results from normal changes in genes responsible for regulating cell growth.
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There are only 50 different forms of cancer.
There are only 50 different forms of cancer.
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Study Notes
Cancer Overview
- Cancer is a group of distinct diseases with different causes, manifestations, treatments, and prognoses.
- It is not a single disease with a single cause.
Cancer Nursing Practice
- Cancer nursing practice covers all age groups and nursing specialties.
- It is carried out in a variety of health care settings, including:
- Home
- Community
- Acute care institutions
- Rehabilitation centers
Definition of Cancer
- Cancer is a disorder of cell growth characterized by uncontrolled, uncoordinated, and undesirable cell division.
- Also known as tumor or neoplasm.
Epidemiology of Cancer
- 1 in 4 deaths are due to cancer.
- 1 in 17 deaths are due to lung cancer.
- Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men.
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women.
- There are over 100 different forms of cancer.
Pathophysiology of Cancer
- Cancer occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy.
- The genes are in each cell's nucleus, which acts as the "control room".
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Explore the diverse aspects of cancer nursing practice, which covers all age groups and nursing specialties in various healthcare settings. Learn about the different causes, manifestations, treatments, and prognoses of cancer.
