HES 145 Health and Wellness True and False Study Guide Cancer

All tumors are cancerous.

False

The majority of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.

False

The traveling and seeding of cancer cells from one part of the body to another is called metastasis.

True

Benign tumors never pose a health risk.

False

Exposure to carcinogens in the environment causes about one-thrid of all cancer deaths.

False

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

False

Patients with lung cancer have a high survival rate.

False

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can reduce the risk of colon cancer.

True

A sore that does not heal may be a warning sign of skin cancer.

True

Age is the strongest predictor of risk for prostate cancer.

True

Breast cancer is linked to alcohol consumption.

True

Cervical cancer is usually caused by a viral infection.

True

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against colon cancer.

True

Hepatitis viruses B and C together cause most of the world's cases of liver cancer.

True

Melanoma usually appears at the site of a preexisting mole.

True

Radiation is both a cause of and treatment for cancer.

True

Regular exercise reduces the risk of breast cancer.

True

Severe sunburn in childhood is a risk factor for skin cancer in adult hood.

True

Sunlight is a very important source of radiation.

True

The American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram for women with average risk profiles starting at age 45.

True