For cancer and coronary heart disease, _____ is one of the biggest predictors of incidence.
a. weight c. age
b. gender d. ethnicity
Question 2
Which of the following is TRUE?.
a. Once there is evidence-based research on the effectiveness of a treatment for adults, it will be effective with adolescents as long as they are of the same ethnic background and socioeconomic status.
b. Although in the past women lived longer than men, this pattern has been reversed in the past decade.
c. Increased longevity affects men and women differently when it comes to their health.
d. In later life, women are more likely to be experiencing life-threatening diseases rather than chronic illnesses.
Progression of changes leading to lung cancer
Late onset of Huntington disease
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
Examples of Late Effects of Surgery Among Adult Cancer Survivors
Mechanisms of Action of Drugs Used for Heart Failure
Increased Cancer Risk with BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation