Chapter 12.5

Question 1

percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed in women over 50

Answer 1

80%

Question 2

percentage that physical activity can lower risk

Answer 2

58%

Question 3

malignant melanoma

Answer 3

skin cancer melanin

Question 4

ABCDE melanaoma

Answer 4

Asymmetry
border irregularity
colour
diameter
evolving

Question 5

what age group is at the greatest risk for testicular cancer

Answer 5

17-34

Question 6

age group at highest risk for ovarian cancer

Answer 6

over 60

Question 7

how often should a women over the age of 40 have a cancer-related check up

Answer 7

every 3 years

Question 8

leukemia strikes more children than adults

t or f

Answer 8

f

Question 9

percent of men and women that are likely to develop cancer in their lifetime

Answer 9

44 and 41

Question 10

two image technologies to spot cancer

Answer 10

MRI (magnets) and CAT (radiation to view internal organ not seen on x-ray) scan

Question 11

7 warning size of cancer

Answer 11

1) bowel and bladder habit change
2)sore that doesnt heal
3)unusal bleeding or discharge
4) thickening or lump
5) indigestion/difficulty swallowing
6)obvious change in wart or mole
7)nagging cough or hoarsness

Question 12

radiotherapy vs chemotherapy

Answer 12

radiation and used for localized

drugs and used for metastasized