Describe the process by which cancer begins and develops

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Questions:

1. In your own words define cancer?

2. What lifestyle habits have increased cancer to the second leading cause of death in the U.S.?

3. What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?

4. Describe the process by which cancer begins and develops?

5. What is the difference between a localized invasive tumor and metastasis?

6. What percentages of cancer deaths are attributed to tobacco?

7. What are some areas of the body that develop cancer from tobacco use?

8. What type of dietary habits increase the risk of cancer development?

9. How do carotenoids, phytochemicals, and fiber help reduce the prevalence of cancer?

10. From slide 14/table 12.1 pick 5 phytochemicals and discuss the foods and potential anticancer effects for each?

11. From slide 15/table 12.3 pick one option for the aim section to discuss that you could integrate into your life and another from the avoid section that surprised you?

12. What genetic changes contribute to cancer?

13. Discuss the varying types of mutations that can change the makeup of your genes?

14. What is a cancer promoter?

15. How does race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors affects cancer rates?

16. How does environment affect cancer rates?

17. Why is the survival rate of lung cancer so low? What are the symptoms?

18. What are some plausible reasons colon and rectal cancer are the third most common cancer?

19. What is the initial age at which the first colonoscopy should be performed? What parameters may indicate an earlier onset of testing, than the recommended age of testing?

20. Discuss how the following: Early first menstruation, late-onset menopause, Having no children or having a first child after age 30, Current use of hormone replacement therapy, Obesity, Alcohol use, and smoking cigarettes increase the chance of breast cancer?

21. According the ACS/American Cancer Society. At what age should a women have her first mammogram?

22. What is the most common cancer in men?

23. What is the most common type of cancer?

24. Describe what the ABCDE test for melanoma is?

25. What is the first line of defense in cancer detection?

26. Describe the different stages of cancer (use slide 45/table 12.3)

27. Discuss the 3 main types of cancer treatment?

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