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Which of the following does not raise triglyceride levels?
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very low carb diet
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Which of the following is not a Type A personality characteristic closely associated with heart disease?
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ignorance
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All of the following are characteristics of a Type D personality except
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angry outbursts
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All of the following increase risk for cardiovascular disease except
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high educational attainment
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The incidence of stroke more than doubles each decade after what age?
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55
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What is the number-one killer of American women?
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heart disease
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Men have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke than women because
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premenopausal women seem to be protected by estrogen
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Which of the following statements about gender and cardiovascular disease is true?
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Estrogen may offer premenopausal women some protection against cardiovascular disease.
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Compared to White Americans, the incidence of cardiovascular disease among African Americans is
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higher
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African Americans have a high rate of cardiovascular disease because of all of the following factors except
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diet high in calcium
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C-reactive protein is released into the bloodstream in response to
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inflammation
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Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?
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insulin resistance
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A slightly higher intake of unsaturated fats may be recommended for people with
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metabolic syndrome
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Which of the following statements about homocysteine is true?
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High homocysteine levels are associated with memory loss..
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Which one of the following factors is not associated with elevated levels of homocysteine?
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being female
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The LDL particle size that poses the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease is
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pattern B
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Blood viscosity can be reduced by
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taking iron
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High uric acid levels in the blood may cause all of the following except
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diabetes
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If an artery in a limb becomes blocked, it causes
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peripheral artery disease
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When a coronary artery becomes blocked, the result is
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heart attack
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A hemorrhagic stroke may occur as a result of
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aneurysm
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A blood-filled pocket bulging out from a weak spot in the artery wall is called a(n)
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aneurysm
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All of the following may result from a stroke except
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hormonal imbalances
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Transient ischemic attacks
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are known as mini strokes
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A test that uses a computer to construct a picture of the brain using Xray images is
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CT
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The leading cause of amputation in people over age 50 is
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PAD
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congestive heart failure is
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a condition caused by the heart's inability to maintain its regular pumping force
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Treatment for congestive heart failure may include all of the following except
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increasing salt intake
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Cardiovascular disease in children is usually the result of
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congenital heart defect
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The most common congenital heart defect in children is
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having holes in the wall that divide the chambers in the heart
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The most common cause of sudden death among athletes younger than 35 is
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Rheumatic fever is a disease process that begins with
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strep throat
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Which of the following statements is true about rheumatic fever?
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it affects mostly older adults
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Which one of the following is not a symptom of strep throat?
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gradual onset of sore throat
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The best prevention for rheumatic fever is
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treatment of strep throat with anitbiotics
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The most common type of heart valve disorder
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involves the mitral valve
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Limit consumption of salt to no more than _______ mg of sodium per day.
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1500
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The DASH study found that all of these except a diet high in _______ reduces blood pressure
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fat
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Which of the following is not a heart-healthy food choice?
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red meat
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Eating heart healthy includes all of these except _______
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increasing cholesterol
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Which of the following kills more people than cancer does?
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none
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Which of the following factors contributes to about 30 percent of all cancer deaths?
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tobacco use
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A tumor that is NOT cancerous is called
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benign
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A malignant tumor is different from a benign tumor in that a malignant tumor is
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capable of invading surrounding structures
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Which of the following statements about leukemia is TRUE?
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cells are considered malignant
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Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?
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characterized by control of growth of cells
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When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor, the process is known as
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metatasis
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When cancer cells enter the lymph or blood system,
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they can form secondary tumors elsewhere
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When there are no symptoms or other evidence of previously diagnosed disease, a cancer patient is said to
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be in remission
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Malignant tumors are classified according to
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the type of ells that give rise to them
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The most common form of cancer is
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carcinoma
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Cancers arising from connective and fibrous tissues such as bone, cartilage, or muscle are called
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sarcomas
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sarcomas arise from
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connective and fibrous tissue
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Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes, part of the body's
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infection-fighting system
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Leukemia is cancer of the
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blood-forming cells
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A physician who specializes in the study of tumors is known as a(n)
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oncologist
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Which of the following is TRUE about cancer death rates since 1990
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death rates from cancer are declining
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The most common cause of cancer death in the United States is
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lung cancer
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Death rates from lung cancer are
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increasing among women
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Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?
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90
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Which of the following poses the greatest threat for the development of lung cancer among nonsmokers?
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exposure to environmental tobacco use
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A technique that detects lung cancer earlier than X-rays do is
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CT scan
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One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is
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colon
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A signal of colon and rectal cancer is
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rectal bleeding
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After what age should a stool blood test be a standard annual screening test?
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50
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Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is recommended to screen for ____________ cancer.
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colon and rectal
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Daniel has a family history of colon cancer. To lower his personal risk of the disease, he should consider doing all of the following, EXCEPT
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increase intake of red meat
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The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer; the most common cause of cancer death in women is ____________.
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breast, lung
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What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?
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increase estrogen levels in the blook
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Risk factors for breast cancer include all of the following, EXCEPT
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previous injury to the breast
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A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if
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she is obese
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for breast cancer?
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early motherhood
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The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age
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40
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Prostate cancer is
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the most common cancer in men
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Techniques for early detection of prostate cancer include a digital rectal exam and
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PSA blood scan
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Why has PSA testing for prostate cancer been the subject of controversy among experts?
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tends to yield misleading results
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The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is
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HPV
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Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called
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PAP test
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In some cases, cervical dysplasia develops into
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cervical cancer
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It is recommended that girls get an HPV/cervical cancer vaccine at what age?
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11-12
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Cancer of the lining of the uterus is called ____________ cancer.
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endometrial
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Risk factors for endometrial cancer include all of the following, EXCEPT
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using oral contraceptives
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Ovarian cancers
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relatively rare but have a high death rate
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The most dangerous form of skin cancer is
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melenoma
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Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation
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can cause an immediate sunburn
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Those most at risk of developing skin cancer include all of the following, EXCEPT
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people with naturally dark skin
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Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas
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may be purely nodules or red and scaly patches
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of melanoma?
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it occurs most commonly on the face
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Steps to prevent skin cancer include all of the following, EXCEPT
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avoiding sunburns
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Melissa uses a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 20, which means that
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she can stay in the sun 20 times longer without getting burned than if she didn't use it.
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Which of the following statements about ultraviolet radiation is TRUE?
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A characteristic of a skin lesion that may be a melanoma is one with a
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diameter greater than the diameter of a pencil eraser.
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The most common treatment for skin cancer is
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surgical removal
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Risk factors for oral cancer include
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excess alcohol consumption
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All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer, EXCEPT
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circumsised men
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Which of the following statements regarding testicle self-examination is FALSE?
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recommended for only sexually active men
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Which of the following cancers is significantly more prevalent outside the United States?
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stomach cancer
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Which of the following statements regarding bladder cancer is FALSE
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it is four times more common
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain cancer?
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