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melly21297

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A 16-year-old with aspirations of becoming a bodybuilder spends 3 hours a day in the gym. Five years later a hepatocellular carcinoma is discovered. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the cancer?
 
  a. Immunosuppressive agents
  b. Cytotoxic agents
  c. Anabolic steroids
  d. A viral infection

Question 2

The most common type of tissue cancer occurring between ages 15 and 19 is:
 
  a. sarcoma.
  b. squamous cell.
  c. carcinoma.
  d. neuroma.


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katkat_flores

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A history of anabolic steroids, not immunosuppressive or cytotoxic agents, places the patient at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma. A viral infection does not place the patient at risk for hepato-cellular carcinoma.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The most common type of tissue cancer after adolescence is carcinoma, not sarcoma, squamous cell, or neuroma.


melly21297

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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