Cancer Risk Factors: Videos & Practice Problems

Which statement best describes the relationship between types of radiation and cancer risk?

Chronic pancreatitis contributes to the development of pancreatic cancer by:

Identify the behavior that most likely increases your chances of developing cancer.

A construction worker was exposed to benzene fumes while working with industrial solvents. Benzene is a(n):

True or False: Smoking causes cancer only in organs that are directly exposed to inhaled tobacco smoke.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a carcinogen?

Oncogenes' role in cells is best described as

Public health reports state that approximately 78% of new cancer cases are found in people in which age group?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about cancer and family history?

Long-term social isolation, chronic financial insecurity, and repeated adverse life events are factors that

Which of the following statements about infectious agents (viruses, bacteria, and parasites) is true?

Which of the following pathogens is most strongly linked to chronic infection with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)?

True or false: Relative risk is a measure of the likelihood of developing a specific type of cancer when exposed to certain risk factors.

True or false: Research has proven that exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun significantly increases the risk of skin cancer.

True or false: Research suggests that chronic inflammation is a key factor in the connection between cirrhosis and liver cancer.

True or false: Individuals with a history of prolonged anxiety or depression are at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer compared to those without these conditions.