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What does the letter 'C' in the CAUTION acronym for cancer stand for?
What does the letter 'C' in the CAUTION acronym for cancer stand for?
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
- Change in bowel or bladder habits (correct)
- A sore that doesn't heal
- Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
What does the letter 'A' in the CAUTION acronym for cancer indicate?
What does the letter 'A' in the CAUTION acronym for cancer indicate?
- A sore that doesn't heal (correct)
- Obvious change in a wart or mole
- Change in bowel or bladder habits
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
What is represented by the letter 'U' in CAUTION?
What is represented by the letter 'U' in CAUTION?
- Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
- Unusual bleeding or discharge (correct)
- Nagging cough or hoarseness
- Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
What does the letter 'T' represent in the CAUTION acronym for cancer?
What does the letter 'T' represent in the CAUTION acronym for cancer?
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What does the 'I' in CAUTION signify?
What does the 'I' in CAUTION signify?
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In the CAUTION acronym, what does the letter 'O' refer to?
In the CAUTION acronym, what does the letter 'O' refer to?
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What does the letter 'N' in the CAUTION acronym stand for?
What does the letter 'N' in the CAUTION acronym stand for?
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Study Notes
CAUTION Acronym for Cancer Warning Signs
- C: Change in bowel or bladder habits; significant because it can indicate colorectal or bladder cancer.
- A: A sore that doesn’t heal; important as persistent sores may signify skin or other types of cancer.
- U: Unusual bleeding or discharge; can be a warning for various cancers, including breast or uterine cancer.
- T: Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere; critical for early detection of breast cancer and other tumor formations.
- I: Indigestion or difficulty swallowing; often associated with cancers of the digestive system, such as esophageal cancer.
- O: Obvious change in a wart or mole; signifies possible skin cancer, especially if there are alterations in size, shape, or color.
- N: Nagging cough or hoarseness; can indicate lung or throat cancer, particularly if symptoms persist over time.
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