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Which of the following are true about cancer?Check all that apply.

A
Cancer cells display contact inhibition.
B
Cancer is contagious.
C
Cancer cells divide uncontrollably.
D
Cancer can spread around the body.
E
Cancer comes in many forms.
F
Cancer affects only the elderly.
G
Cancer cells invade healthy tissue.
H
Cancer does not obey contact inhibition.
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Which of the following is true of lymphoma?

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Lymphoma is cancer of white blood cells.
B
Lymphoma is cancer of the liver.
C
Lymphoma is cancer of lymphocytes.
D
Lymphoma is cancer of the lungs.
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.:lung cancer
.:liver cancer
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Which of the following statements are true of cancer types?Check all that apply.

A
Cancer is named according to the color the cells turn.
B
Skin cancer is considered a very common type of cancer.
C
Cancer is often named according to what body type it affects.
D
Skin cancer is the least common type of cancer.
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Which of the following is true of leukemia?

A
Leukemia is cancer of white blood cells.
B
Leukemia is cancer of the skin.
C
Leukemia is cancer of the liver.
D
Leukemia is cancer of the lungs.
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Which of the following statements are true regarding carcinoma? Check all that apply.

A
Carcinoma comes from specialized skin cells.
B
Lung cancer is commonly classified as a carcinoma.
C
Metastasis is the same thing as carcinoma.
D
Carcinoma begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal or outer surfaces.
E
Carcinomas are the most common form of cancer.
F
Carcinomas are the rarest form of cancer.
G
Breast cancer is usually carcinoma.
H
Carcinomas do not practice contact inhibition.
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Which of the following statements are true regarding sarcoma?

A
Sarcoma is the most common cancer type.
B
Sarcoma begins in bone and fat.
C
Sarcoma cannot develop in connective tissue.
D
Sarcomas are not a true form of cancer.
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Which of the following statements is true of leukemia?

A
Leukemia causes blood cells to be malformed.
B
Leukemia affects blood or bone marrow.
C
Leukemia is a type of bone cancer.
D
Leukemia prevents blood cells from carrying oxygen.
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cause of lung cancer.:environmental
.:skin cancer
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Which of the following treatments is especially effective for lymphoma cancer?

A
surgical removal of lung
B
radiation therapy
C
chemotherapy
D
mega-dosing minerals
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Which of the following statements are true of alternative cancer treatments?Check all that apply.

A
They are less invasive compared to conventional medical treatments.
B
They are most commonly used by oncologists.
C
They sometimes involve vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients.
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Osteosarcoma is sarcoma of the

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cartilage.
B
muscle.
C
bone.
D
skin.
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Which of the following statements are true about lymphoma? Check all that apply.

A
Lymphoma is cancer of lung tissue.
B
Lymphoma begins in the cells of the immune system.
C
Antibodies attack lymphocytes.
D
Lymphoma reduces immune function.

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