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
