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Question 21

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Belinda recently completed a treatment program for breast cancer.For the last year,she took a drug treatment that worked to interfere with rapid cell division.What type of cancer treatment did Belinda undergo?

A) immunotherapy
B) gene therapy
C) radiation
D) chemotherapy

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Question 22

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Which of the following statements about cancer screening tests is true?

A) Cancer screening is done when an individual shows clear symptoms of disease.
B) Screening recommendations have been outlined for all known types of cancer.
C) Cancer screening involves trying to identify the particular type of cancer that is causing the patient's symptoms.
D) Genetic screening is reserved for people whose families have multiple members with cancer.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Question 23

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Which of the following statements regarding lung cancer is FALSE?

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.

Which of the following statements about reproductive behaviors' effects on cancer rates is FALSE?

The tissue to which a cancer has metastasized determines what type of cancer it is.

Kyle has a cancer of the lymph nodes or glands.What type of cancer does Kyle have?

Cancer can develop in any cell type.

An abnormal growth or lump within the body is,in general terms,a(n)________.

For an individual cell to become a malignant line of cells,it must avoid growth control mechanisms for healthy cells.

When evaluating skin for changes in moles,which of the following is NOT a characteristic to be concerned about?

Approximately how many people living in the United States have had cancer?

A genetic link has been identified that makes people more likely to become addicted to tobacco,makes it harder to quit using,and increases the risk of lung cancer.

Which of the following infection-to-cancer-type associations is NOT correct?

Pain is usually an early sign of both cervical and endometrial cancer.

Cancer promoters directly alter a cell's DNA,creating a genetic alteration that can lead to cancer.

A combination of events must occur for the development of ________,the replication of a single cell to produce thousands of copies of itself.

Physical inactivity is the single most preventable cause of cancer in the United States.

A widely recognized cancer-causing infection in the United States is the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Prostate cancer in younger men is typically treated with surgery.