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Chapter 12

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#1
Front (Question)

cancer deaths per year:

Back (Answer)

More than 70,000

#2
Front (Question)

Most common cause of death in Canada:

Back (Answer)

cancer

#3
Front (Question)

how much percent cancer could be prevented through changes in lifestyle ?

Back (Answer)

More than 60%

#4
Front (Question)

Tobacco use accounts for:

Back (Answer)

1/3 of all cancer deaths

#5
Front (Question)

Diet & exercise and their relationship to obesity accounts for another:

Back (Answer)

30% of all deaths

#6
Front (Question)

abnormal, uncontrolled cellular growth:

Back (Answer)

cancer

#7
Front (Question)

cancerous and capable of spreading; neoplasm:

Back (Answer)

Malignant tumour

#8
Front (Question)

non-cancerous and nonspreading:

Back (Answer)

 Benign tumour

#9
Front (Question)

spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another:

Back (Answer)

Metastasis

#10
Front (Question)

metastasis spreads via:

Back (Answer)

 Blood vessels  Lymphatic system

#11
Front (Question)

any substance that causes cancer:

Back (Answer)

Carcinogen

#12
Front (Question)

common cancers:

Back (Answer)

lung cancer Colon and Rectal Cancer Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Skin Cancers Oral cancer Testicular cancer

#13
Front (Question)

Leading cause of cancer death:

Back (Answer)

lung cancer

#14
Front (Question)

lung cancer stats:

Back (Answer)

estimated that 177 800 Canadians would be diagnosed with cancer with 75 000 deaths

#15
Front (Question)

Chief risk factor of lung cancer:

Back (Answer)

smoking

#16
Front (Question)

Symptoms of lung cancer=

Back (Answer)

persistent cough, chest pain

#17
Front (Question)

treatment of lung cancer:

Back (Answer)

combination of surgery, radiation, chemotherapy

#18
Front (Question)

Survival rate of lung cancer=

Back (Answer)

15% after five years

#19
Front (Question)

Second leading cause of cancer death:

Back (Answer)

Colon and Rectal Cancer

#20
Front (Question)

Risk factors of colon and rectal cancer:

Back (Answer)

 Age (e.g., 50 and older)  Pre-existing polyps  Heredity  Inactivity and obesity  Diets high in red meat, smoked foods, simple sugars  Excessive alcohol consumption  Smoking

#21
Front (Question)

Symptoms of colon and rectal cancer:

Back (Answer)

 Bleeding from the rectum  Change in bowel habits

#22
Front (Question)

 Testing for colon and rectal cancer:

Back (Answer)

 Stool blood test  Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy

#23
Front (Question)

Treatment for colon and rectal cancer:

Back (Answer)

 Surgery is primary method of treatment

#24
Front (Question)

Most common female cancer:

Back (Answer)

breast cancer (1 in 9 women)