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ONCOLOGY HURST REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
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Oncology: Alcohol
Co-carcinogenic risk
factors for Cancer? Tobacco
(2)
Oncology: = potential to cause cancer
Define: carcinogenic
Oncology: Tobacco
#1 cause of preventable
cancers
↓
fiber
diet
d/t ↓
motilit
y
Oncology:
Dietary causes of cancer ↑ red meat
(6)
↑ animal
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fat alcohol
(in
general)
nitrites = processed sandwich meat
preservatives and additives
natural and organic as much as possible
Oncology:
In general what foods *healthy food
should you eat to =>healthy immune system
prevent cancer? =>fight cancer better
Oncology: Immunosuppressed
Increased incidences of
cancer with what pt.s? >60 yrs
Aging
Oncology:
Most important risk *↑ age
factor for cancer? => ↑ exposure to toxins over time
Why? => ↑ possible mutations
Cruciferous veggies
(broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage)
Vitamin
A
Oncology: (colored
Prophylactic (=Dz foods)
prevention) diet &
exercise habits?
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Vitamin C
(↓ risk in general)
REGULAR physical activity
*regularity NOT amount is important
Oncology: African America > Caucasians
Ethnic group with greater
incidence?
Ways to prevent actual
Oncology: occurrence Sunscreen
Define: Primary Not smoking
Prevention Ex:
(2)
Oncology: Screen for cancer to detect early
Define: Secondary => greater chance of cure / control
prevention
uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
Oncology: smoki
Chronic ng
irritation acid
=>? Ex: (2) reflux
self
breast
exam
clinical
breast
Oncology: exam
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