Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors Quiz

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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes cancer from benign tumors?

Presence of abnormal cells

Rapid growth rate

Likelihood of causing pain

Ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body (correct)

Which factor contributes to the highest percentage of cancer deaths?

Obesity

Tobacco use (correct)

Poor diet

Excessive alcohol consumption

What is a possible sign or symptom of cancer according to the text?

Skin discoloration

Abnormal bleeding (correct)

Nail brittleness

Hair loss

What contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?

Infections such as Helicobacter pylori Signup and view all the answers

How do factors like tobacco use, obesity, and poor diet contribute to cancer development?

By changing the genes of a cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths?

Tobacco use Signup and view all the answers

Which infection contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?

Helicobacter pylori Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of cancer that distinguishes it from benign tumors?

Ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to changing the genes of a cell, leading to cancer development?

Exposure to ionizing radiation Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of cancers in the developing world are due to infections such as hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

15% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes cancer from benign tumors?

Ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the highest percentage of cancer deaths?

Tobacco use Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible sign or symptom of cancer according to the text?

Unexplained weight loss Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?

Infections such as Helicobacter pylori Signup and view all the answers

How do factors like tobacco use and obesity contribute to cancer development?

By changing the genes of a cell Signup and view all the answers

How do doctors typically obtain tissue for tumor grading?

Through a biopsy procedure Signup and view all the answers

Who determines the grade of a tumor?

A pathologist Signup and view all the answers

How are cells that look more normal described in the pathology report?

Well-differentiated Signup and view all the answers

What determines the grade of different cancers?

How cells look under the microscope Signup and view all the answers

What does a pathology report contain besides the tumor grade?

Other details about the diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes benign tumors from malignant tumors?

Benign tumors do not invade neighboring tissue or metastasize Signup and view all the answers

What are common examples of benign tumors?

Moles and uterine fibroids Signup and view all the answers

How can benign tumor growth be harmful to health?

It can compress neighboring tissues causing nerve damage and tissue death Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario can benign brain tumors be life-threatening?

When they are contained within an enclosed space such as the cranium Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of benign tumors in terms of their cells?

Benign tumors have relatively well differentiated cells Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes cancer from benign tumors?

Which factor contributes to the highest percentage of cancer deaths?

What is a possible sign or symptom of cancer according to the text?

What contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?

How do factors like tobacco use, obesity, and poor diet contribute to cancer development?

What is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths?

Which infection contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?

What is the main characteristic of cancer that distinguishes it from benign tumors?

Which factor contributes to changing the genes of a cell, leading to cancer development?

What percentage of cancers in the developing world are due to infections such as hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes cancer from benign tumors?

Which factor contributes to the highest percentage of cancer deaths?

What is a possible sign or symptom of cancer according to the text?

What contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?

How do factors like tobacco use and obesity contribute to cancer development?

How do doctors typically obtain tissue for tumor grading?

Who determines the grade of a tumor?

How are cells that look more normal described in the pathology report?

What determines the grade of different cancers?

What does a pathology report contain besides the tumor grade?

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes benign tumors from malignant tumors?

What are common examples of benign tumors?

How can benign tumor growth be harmful to health?

In what scenario can benign brain tumors be life-threatening?

What is the distinguishing feature of benign tumors in terms of their cells?

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