Cancer in Children Questions – Flashcards
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What congenital malformation is commonly linked to acute leukemia in children?
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Down syndrome
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When are childhood cancers most often diagnosed?
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At peak times of physical growth
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Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol can result in which type of cancer
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Vaginal cancer
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Currently, what percentage of children with cancer can be cured?
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80%
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Most childhood cancers arise from the
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Mesodermal germ layer
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Which form of cancer is linked to congenital malformation syndromes?
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Wilms tumor
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Research data support a carcinogenic relationship in children resulting from exposure to which virus?
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Epstein-Barr virus
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A child diagnosed with AIDS has an increased risk of developing
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
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Which intervention has the greatest affect on a child's mortality rate when diagnosed with cancer?
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Participation in clinical trials
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Which statement is likely true regarding children being treated for cancer with radiation therapy?
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They are at increased risk for developing adult cancers
