Lifestyle Risks
______, _______ drinking increases your risk of cancer
Heavy, regular
What percentage of cancers are believed to be run in families?
5-10%
Name one agency that ensures worker safety
OSHA
EPA
Name three infectious agents that can cause cancer
viruses, bacteria, parasites
Develop in the lymphatic system—the infection-fighting regions of the body—and metastasize through the lymphatic system
Lymphomas
An estimated ___% of cancer cases and ___% of cancer deaths are attributable to the combined effects of excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and an unhealthy diet
18%, 16%
Early menarche and late menopause appear to increase of which kind of cancer
breast
Name three workplace carcinogens
•Asbestos
•Nickel
•Chromate
•Benzene
•Arsenic
•Vinyl Chloride
What percent of human cancers are related to infectious agents?
15-20%
Epithelial tissues (tissues covering body surfaces and lining most body cavities) are the most common sites for this type of cancer
Carcinoma
Globally, smoking is associated with at least how many different kinds of cancers?
15
What are the genes that may cause uncontrolled grown of cancer cells called?
oncogenes
Ionizing radiation affects which parts of the body more commonly?
bone marrow, thyroid
What is the most common treatment for those with H.Pylori infections?
antibiotics
Cancer of the blood-forming parts of the body, particularly the bone marrow and spleen
Leukemias
What type of cancer, among women aged 18-25 is associated with a higher BMI?
Endometrial
What are three was to reduce inflammation and cancer risk
reducing inflammation via stress reduction, sleep, dietary supplements, low-dose aspirin, and other behaviors may be beneficial in reducing cancer risks
What kind of radiation does the sun produce?
Ionizing radiation, UVB
Which Hepatitis is implicated in increased in increased risk of lymphoma?
Hep C
Occur in the mesodermal, or middle, layers of tissue—for example, in bones, muscles, and general connective tissue.
Sarcoma