Chapter 7: Cancer Statistics

Question 1

50% of U.S. cancer deaths are due to these 3 causes.

Answer 1

1) Smoking
2) Poor diet
3) Inactivity

Question 2

What is the second leading cause of death in the U.S.?

Answer 2

cancer

Question 3

Which cancer is responsible for the most deaths?

Answer 3

Lung cancer

Question 4

Which type of cancer has the highest annual incidence in men (excluding skin cancer)?

Answer 4

Prostate

Question 5

Which type of cancer has the highest annual incidence in women (excluding skin cancer)?

Answer 5

Breast

Question 6

Which 3 cancers have the highest annual incidence in men (excluding skin cancer)?

Answer 6

1) Prostate
2) Lung and bronchus
3) Colon and rectum

Question 7

Which 3 cancers have the highest annual incidence in women (excluding skin cancer)?

Answer 7

1) Breast
2) Lung and bronchus
3) Colon and rectum

Question 8

What is the annual incidence of basal cell carcinoma?

Answer 8

2.8 M

Question 9

What is the annual incidence of squamous cell carcinoma?

Answer 9

700,000

Question 10

What is the annual incidence of melanoma?

Answer 10

70,000

Question 11

True or false: Cancer death rates have declined significantly over the last 10 years

Answer 11

True