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Cancer is caused when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T
B
F
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Hormone therapy reduces the interaction of hormones with __________.

A
healthy cells
B
antigens
C
vaccines
D
cancer cells
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Cancers that affect supportive or connective tissue are classified as __________.

A
carcinomas
B
leukemias
C
lymphomas
D
sarcomas
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Unprotected sex, resulting in specific sexually transmitted diseases, may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancers. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Cancer affecting bone marrow or blood is called __________.

A
carcinoma
B
leukemia
C
lymphoma
D
sarcoma
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Hair loss is a side effect of which of the following types of cancer treatment?

A
hormone therapy and surgery
B
surgery and radiation
C
chemotherapy and immunotherapy
D
chemotherapy and radiation
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High-fat diets can play a part in the development of __________.

A
breast, colon, and pancreatic cancer
B
ovarian, bone, and skin cancer
C
skin, brain, and prostate cancer
D
pancreatic, skin, and colon cancer
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Which behavior is most likely to increase your chance of developing a cancer?

A
spending too many hours in the sun
B
eating too many vegetables
C
sleeping too much
D
taking vitamins
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If you wanted to cut down your risk for developing cancer, it would be BEST if you avoided __________.

A
certain types of exercise
B
foods like fruits and vegetables
C
tobacco products
D
people with cancer
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Both skin and lung cancer are classified as carcinomas. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following would most likely increase the risk of getting pancreatic cancer?

A
sleeping eight hours a night
B
exercising four times a week
C
eating a high-fat diet
D
eating a low-fat diet

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