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What is cancer?

• A disease with controlled cell growth

• A type of infection

• A genetic disorder

• A disease with uncontrolled cell growth

How many deaths worldwide are due to cancer?

• 1 out of every 5

• 1 out of every 3

• 1 out of every 10

• 1 out of every 2

What happens during the initiation phase of cancer?

• Cells invade surrounding tissue

• Cells stop dividing

• A single cell mutates and divides repeatedly

• A tumor shrinks

What is the second phase in the development of cancer cells?

• Progression

• Mutation

• Initiation

• Promotion

What does the progression phase allow a cell to do?

• Stop dividing

• Invade surrounding tissue

• Become a normal cell

• Shrink in size

What is a key factor in the development of cancer?

• Healthy diet

• Mutations in genes

• Regular exercise

• Drinking water

How many people will develop cancer at some point in their life?

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 3

• 1 in 2

• 1 in 5

What is the main characteristic of cancer cells?

• They grow slowly

• They stop dividing

• They proliferate uncontrollably

• They are always healthy

What can cause the normal limits of cell division to break down?

• Regular check-ups

• Good nutrition

• Mutations

• Healthy lifestyle

Who stated that cancer is a genetic disease?

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

• Bert Vogelstein

• Albert Einstein