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Cancer Epidemiology

Hannah Lehrer MSN RN
Horizontales
Chronic ________ consumption is a strong risk factor for cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, _________, and liver.
Pregnant women, embryos, fetus, and _________ are especially vulnerable to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.
Human exposure to ionizing radiation comes from the environment, x-rays, ___________ and other radioactive sources.
Physical activity increasing ______ ______ which can decrease colon cancer by reducing the time the GI tract is exposed to potential mutagens.
_______ smoking is strongly related to cancers of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, esophagus, and lung.
___________ can appear suddenly without warning and can arise from or near a mole.
___________ _________ causes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to cause ______ cancer.
_______ sun exposure is the strongest solar risk factor for developing melanoma.
__________ cell carcinoma is commonly found on men who work outside.
________ (3 letters) is the only globally accepted criteria for overweightness and obesity.
_______ smoke remains the single most preventable cause of cancer.
The greatest risk of cancer is smokers who started _________ and continued throughout life.
Verticales
Breast, __________, colon, liver, kidney, and esophageal cancer may be associated with obesity.
Adoption of the _________ diet has increased the rate of certain cancers due to poor nutrition choices.
_________ is a critical component of tumor progression in skin cancers.
______ ______ _________ commonly occurs on the head and neck.
The 3 major ________ processes include methylation, histone modifications, and micro-ribonucleic acids.
_________ activity reduces the risk of breast and colon cancers and may reduce the risk of other cancers.
At the cellular level, cancer is a _________ process.
Cancers are caused by ____________-lifestyle and genetic factors
Dietary sources of carcinogenic substances includes compounds produced in cooking fat, meat, or ________, and naturally occurring carcinogens found in plan food substances.
_________ is a naturally occurring radioactive gas derived from the radioactive decay of uranium.
Working with __________ increases the risk for mesothelioma and lung cancer and possibly others.
Lung cancers have risen and fallen, paralleling the prevalence of smoking.