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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes cancer from benign tumors?
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?
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?
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?
What contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?
How do factors like tobacco use, obesity, and poor diet contribute to cancer development?
How do factors like tobacco use, obesity, and poor diet contribute to cancer development?
What is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths?
What is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths?
Which infection contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?
Which infection contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?
What is the main characteristic of cancer that distinguishes it from benign tumors?
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?
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 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?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes cancer from benign tumors?
Which factor contributes to the highest percentage of cancer deaths?
Which factor contributes to the highest percentage of cancer deaths?
What is a possible sign or symptom of cancer according to the text?
What is a possible sign or symptom of cancer according to the text?
What contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?
What contributes to 15% of cancers in the developing world?
How do factors like tobacco use and obesity contribute to cancer development?
How do factors like tobacco use and obesity contribute to cancer development?
How do doctors typically obtain tissue for tumor grading?
How do doctors typically obtain tissue for tumor grading?
Who determines the grade of a tumor?
Who determines the grade of a tumor?
How are cells that look more normal described in the pathology report?
How are cells that look more normal described in the pathology report?
What determines the grade of different cancers?
What determines the grade of different cancers?
What does a pathology report contain besides the tumor grade?
What does a pathology report contain besides the tumor grade?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes benign tumors from malignant tumors?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes benign tumors from malignant tumors?
What are common examples of benign tumors?
What are common examples of benign tumors?
How can benign tumor growth be harmful to health?
How can benign tumor growth be harmful to health?
In what scenario can benign brain tumors be life-threatening?
In what scenario can benign brain tumors be life-threatening?
What is the distinguishing feature of benign tumors in terms of their cells?
What is the distinguishing feature of benign tumors in terms of their cells?
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