Cancer – Flashcards

__________ treats cancer by removing it. A. Chemotherapy B. Immunotherapy C. Surgery D. Hormones Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is NOT a source of energy for external radiation therapy? A. beta B. x-ray C. gamma D. proton Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Chlamydia can increase a woman's risk for developing __________. A. prostate cancer B. colon cancer C. cervical cancer D. lung cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which behavior is most likely to increase your chance of developing a cancer? A. spending too many hours in the sun B. eating too many vegetables C. sleeping too much D. taking vitamins Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Unprotected sex, resulting in specific sexually transmitted diseases, may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancers. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Lymphomas are types of cancers that affect __________. A. the immune system B. the nervous system C. cognition and reasoning D. eyesight Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following would most likely influence the risk of getting pancreatic cancer? A. sleeping eight hours a night B. exercising four times a week C. eating a high-fat diet D. eating a low-fat diet Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

High-fat diets can play a part in the development of __________. A. breast, colon, and pancreatic cancer B. ovarian, bone, and skin cancer C. skin, brain, and prostate cancer D. pancreatic, skin, and colon cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

If you wanted to cut down your risk for developing cancer, it would be BEST if you avoided __________. A. certain types of exercise B. foods like fruits and vegetables C. tobacco products D. people with cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Cervical cancer can result from a sexually transmitted disease, such as chlamydia. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.