« previous next »

Author Question: The American Cancer Society estimates that what percentage of new cancer cases could have been ... (Read 40 times)

jazziefee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 505
on: Jul 12, 2018
The American Cancer Society estimates that what percentage of new cancer cases could have been prevented or detected earlier if patients knew their relative risk and took proactive measures, such as regular screenings?
 
  A) 25
  B) 50
  C) 75
  D) 100

Question 2

Knowing your own relative risk
 
  A) allows complete prevention of cancer.
  B) reveals no real preventable factors for developing cancer.
  C) allows you to take a proactive stance against cancer.
  D) provides no meaningful information.


reversalruiz

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 327
Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

Did you know?

When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.

Did you know?

In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.

Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i
Gastric cancer. In advanced stages of gastric cancer, malignant cells spread to form tumors in the l Gastric cancer. In advanced stages of gastric cancer, malignant cells spread to form tumors in the l
Cancer Cell Formation Cancer Cell Formation
Leading Sites of Cancer Deaths in the United States, 2013 Leading Sites of Cancer Deaths in the United States, 2013
Plot of the percentage of X-linked recessive mutations Plot of the percentage of X-linked recessive mutations
Three polar bears investigate an American submarine that surfaced in ice-covered Arctic waters. Three polar bears investigate an American submarine that surfaced in ice-covered Arctic waters.
Video: Summation - defined, spatial, temporal & AP generation or not

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library