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B correct answers What does T1N0M0 mean?
a. tumor confined to primary cancer site, no lymph involvement, no distance metastasis
b. Tumor is not palpable, no lymph node involvement, no distant metastasis
c. Tumor is not palpable, no lymph node involvement, metastasis present
True correct answers True/false- Overall, incidence rates have declined since 1999.
False correct answers True/false- most cancers are caused by genetic factors.
A correct answers Potential outcomes of nutrition interventions during initial treatment
include all of the
following except:
a. Less fatigue
b. Ability to adhere to scheduled treatment
c. Fewer infectious complications
d. Delay/prevent disease progression
10 correct answers On average, how many years does it take for cancer to develop?
C correct answers Once carcinogenesis is initiated, which of the following provides
substrates for DNA synthesis
and accelerates cancer cell proliferation?
A. Indole -3- carbinol
B. Sulforaphane
C. Folate
D. Phytoestrogens
67% correct answers What is the 5 year survival rate for all cancers?
What 2 dietary supplement/CAM may protect liver? correct answers Reishi Mushroom,
silymarin
What supplements/CAM affects cytochrome P-450 (CYP) 3A4 correct answers Green tea, st
John's wort
What is bio active component of St Johns wort that has cytotoxic effect on cells correct
answers Hypericin
St. John's Wort dose that is least likely to interact with meds correct answers <1mg
hyperforin
Is St. John's Wort ok to take during chemo? correct answers No- due to possible effects on
enzyme induction for multiple enzymes (CYP 2B6; CYP 2C9; etc)
PSK in Turkey tail does what correct answers Improve immune function; reduce tumor
related s/s; extend survival in lung ca