PATHO QUIZ 3: CANCER EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
How many new diagnoses in 2011? - 1.6 mil
20% of all US deaths
How many died in 2010? - 570,000
1500/day
Top deaths from cancer Women - Lung
Breast
Colon
Pancreas
Ovary
Top deaths from cancer Men - Lung
Colon
Prostate
Pancreas
Liver
Survival rate - 65% will live at least 5 years after diagnosis
Top 4 Deaths due to Cancer - Lung Cancer
Breast
Prostate
Colon
Top 4 New Diagnosis of Cancer - Breast Cancer
Prostate
Lung
, Colon
Skin Cancer prevention - 90% of 700,000 cases of skin cancers can be prevented with sun
protection
What percentage of tobacco and alcohol related cancer can be prevented - 100%
Prognosis of early diagnosis - 2/3 of patients have 5 yr survival
Where do 50% of new cancer cases come from? - Breast, tongue, mouth, colon, rectum, cervix,
prostate, testis, skin cancer
Regular screening and self exams
Neo - New
Plasia - Growth
Neoplasia - abnormal new tissue growth = disorder of cell differentiation
Benign neoplasia - non-progressive and not life threatening
Malignant neoplasia - progressive and life-threatening
Cancer in terms of neoplasia - Malignant form of neoplasia characterized by unrestrained and
excessive multiplication of body cells
Types of disturbances of cell growth - Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
Dysplasia
Anaplasia
Malignant Neoplasia
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
How many new diagnoses in 2011? - 1.6 mil
20% of all US deaths
How many died in 2010? - 570,000
1500/day
Top deaths from cancer Women - Lung
Breast
Colon
Pancreas
Ovary
Top deaths from cancer Men - Lung
Colon
Prostate
Pancreas
Liver
Survival rate - 65% will live at least 5 years after diagnosis
Top 4 Deaths due to Cancer - Lung Cancer
Breast
Prostate
Colon
Top 4 New Diagnosis of Cancer - Breast Cancer
Prostate
Lung
, Colon
Skin Cancer prevention - 90% of 700,000 cases of skin cancers can be prevented with sun
protection
What percentage of tobacco and alcohol related cancer can be prevented - 100%
Prognosis of early diagnosis - 2/3 of patients have 5 yr survival
Where do 50% of new cancer cases come from? - Breast, tongue, mouth, colon, rectum, cervix,
prostate, testis, skin cancer
Regular screening and self exams
Neo - New
Plasia - Growth
Neoplasia - abnormal new tissue growth = disorder of cell differentiation
Benign neoplasia - non-progressive and not life threatening
Malignant neoplasia - progressive and life-threatening
Cancer in terms of neoplasia - Malignant form of neoplasia characterized by unrestrained and
excessive multiplication of body cells
Types of disturbances of cell growth - Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
Dysplasia
Anaplasia
Malignant Neoplasia
