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What is the most common cancer in females, after non-malignant skin cancer?
What is the most common cancer in females, after non-malignant skin cancer?
- Prostate cancer
- Lung cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Breast cancer (correct)
Which type of cancer becomes deadly when it spreads, forming secondary tumors?
Which type of cancer becomes deadly when it spreads, forming secondary tumors?
- Breast cancer (correct)
- Prostate cancer
- Lung cancer
- Colorectal cancer
What is the leading mortal cancer in Canada, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 20%?
What is the leading mortal cancer in Canada, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 20%?
- Colorectal cancer
- Lung cancer (correct)
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
Which type of cancer often has no symptoms but can be detected through regular screening methods?
Which type of cancer often has no symptoms but can be detected through regular screening methods?
What common symptom may indicate prostate cancer?
What common symptom may indicate prostate cancer?
Which type of cancer begins with polyps and can progress through several stages before becoming cancerous?
Which type of cancer begins with polyps and can progress through several stages before becoming cancerous?
What can advanced tumours with a blood supply do in the body?
What can advanced tumours with a blood supply do in the body?
Which type of cancer does not produce tumours but shares the property of uncontrolled multiplication?
Which type of cancer does not produce tumours but shares the property of uncontrolled multiplication?
What is the most deadly form of skin cancer?
What is the most deadly form of skin cancer?
Which risk factor is associated with an increased likelihood of developing melanoma?
Which risk factor is associated with an increased likelihood of developing melanoma?
How can immune system cancers affect the body?
How can immune system cancers affect the body?
What is the main characteristic of malignant melanoma?
What is the main characteristic of malignant melanoma?
What is the defining characteristic of a malignant tumor compared to a benign tumor?
What is the defining characteristic of a malignant tumor compared to a benign tumor?
How does cancer cause damage leading to death in the body?
How does cancer cause damage leading to death in the body?
What role do mutations play in the development of cancer?
What role do mutations play in the development of cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of cancer according to the text?
What is the process called when cancer cells spread to distant sites and form secondary tumors?
What is the process called when cancer cells spread to distant sites and form secondary tumors?
Which of the following is a known carcinogen mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a known carcinogen mentioned in the text?
