Cancer questions? (20)?

Cancer questions? (20)?
1.Which of the following best describes cancer?

A.When immune cells no longer function properly, cancer results.
B.Cancer is any disease for which there is no cure and no obvious infectious agent.
C.Cancer is cell division that gets out of control.
D.Cancer happens when certain cells, tissues, or organs begin to die without any obvious reason.
2.How are malignant tumors different from benign tumors?

A.Malignant tumors are not life threatening; benign tumors are life threatening.
B.Malignant tumors spread to other parts of the body; benign tumors do not spread.
C.Malignant tumors cannot be treated; benign tumors can be treated.
D.Malignant tumors do not invade other organs and tissues; benign tumors do invade other organs and tissues.
3.Which of the following statements about the causes of cancer is FALSE?

A.Most skin cancer is caused by exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight.
B.Viruses can cause cancer.
C.Cancers caused by using tobacco do not usually cause death.
D.Asbestos is a type of carcinogen.
4.A cancer that directly affects the tissues that manufacture blood is

A.leukemia.
B.melanoma
C.lymphoma.
D.sarcoma
5.____________ can be used to help detect cancer.

A.MRIs
B.X-rays
C.Biopsies
D.All of the above
6.All of the following are ways to treat cancer EXCEPT

A.Antibiotics
B.Surgery
C.Chemotherapy
D.Radiation

- abossi
1/c ..2/B..3C..4A..5D..6A

- april
c
b
c
a
d
a
Do I get an A? Look in your book next time.

- QT_Pie
c / b / both b and c / a / c / d / a

- Vegetto
Easy

1 is C, and to a lesser extent B for some types
2 is B
3 is C (sorry, I read it wrong the first time)
4 is A
5 is D, though X-rays only help detect bone tumors
6 is A

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