What do incidence rates quantify?
All cancer cases that occur in a given time
All new cancer cases that occur in a given time
All new cancer deaths that occur in a given time
Which of these is not a factor that influences epidemiology?
Age
Ethnicity
Smoking
Which of these is an aetiological factor for skin cancer
UV radiation
Which of these is not one of the 5 cancers with the poorest prognosis?
bladder
stomach
pancreas
lung
brain
Cancer is the most common cause of mortality in the UK
What is the most common cause of cancer deaths for women aged over 50?
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Bowel cancer
Which of these dietary habits is linked to an increased risk of bowel cancer
A diet high in processed and red meat
A diet high in fibre diet
A diet high in fish
Which of these cancers is not directly linked to alcohol as a cause?
Liver cancer
Oesophageal cancer
Prostate cancer
What of these is not a primary aim of palliative care?
To extend life expectancy
To improve quality of life
To relieve symptoms
What does systemic treatment involve?
Treatment to the primary tumour site only
Treatment to the primary tumour site and nearby lymph nodes
Treatment to the whole body
Is neoadjuvant treatment given before or after the main treatment?
Before
After
