Complex Medical Problems Exam 1 –
Cancer 2026 Questions and Answers
what are the 2 most common red flags for cancer according to current LBP
guidelines? - Correct answer-history of cancer
unexplained weight loss
what are the 2 cancer pain flags? - Correct answer-no relief with bedrest
pain >1 month
what are red flags for cancer? which ones have the higher specificity for
malignancy? (bolded) - Correct answer-*cancer history*
*unexplained weight loss*
*fever/chills/sweating*
age >50 years, >70
pain wakes me from sleep (85% false positive rate)
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,what is one of the most universal cancer signs? - Correct answer-unexplained
weight loss
- 5-10% weight loss in <6 months
- especially for pancreatic, lung, esophageal/stomach, any metastatic cancers
what is cancer cachexia? - Correct answer-wasting syndrome, unintentional weight
loss
what type of cancers are associated with tumor-related weight gain? - Correct
answer-gynecologic cancers
- ovarian, uterine, vulvar, vaginal, cervical
what are risk factors for ovarian cancer? - Correct answer-breast cancer
family hx of breast/ovarian cancer
BRCA
HRT
overweight
what are signs/symptoms of gynecologic cancers? - Correct answer-abnormal
vaginal bleeding is rare, even late
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, - enlarged, full, bloated abdomen (fluid accumulation)
- abdominopelvic or LBP pressure
- difficulty eating/early feeling of fullness
- urinary urgency or frequency
- indigestion
- fatigue
what are signs/symptoms of ovarian cancer? - Correct answer-- loss of appetite or
feeling full quickly
- gas, indigestion, bloating, and nausea
- frequent urination
- pelvic pain or pressure
what are signs/symptoms of uterine cancer? - Correct answer-- postmenopausal
bleeding
- irreegular bleeding between menstrual cycles
- heavier and/or longer menstrual bleeding than normal
- pelvic pain
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Cancer 2026 Questions and Answers
what are the 2 most common red flags for cancer according to current LBP
guidelines? - Correct answer-history of cancer
unexplained weight loss
what are the 2 cancer pain flags? - Correct answer-no relief with bedrest
pain >1 month
what are red flags for cancer? which ones have the higher specificity for
malignancy? (bolded) - Correct answer-*cancer history*
*unexplained weight loss*
*fever/chills/sweating*
age >50 years, >70
pain wakes me from sleep (85% false positive rate)
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,what is one of the most universal cancer signs? - Correct answer-unexplained
weight loss
- 5-10% weight loss in <6 months
- especially for pancreatic, lung, esophageal/stomach, any metastatic cancers
what is cancer cachexia? - Correct answer-wasting syndrome, unintentional weight
loss
what type of cancers are associated with tumor-related weight gain? - Correct
answer-gynecologic cancers
- ovarian, uterine, vulvar, vaginal, cervical
what are risk factors for ovarian cancer? - Correct answer-breast cancer
family hx of breast/ovarian cancer
BRCA
HRT
overweight
what are signs/symptoms of gynecologic cancers? - Correct answer-abnormal
vaginal bleeding is rare, even late
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, - enlarged, full, bloated abdomen (fluid accumulation)
- abdominopelvic or LBP pressure
- difficulty eating/early feeling of fullness
- urinary urgency or frequency
- indigestion
- fatigue
what are signs/symptoms of ovarian cancer? - Correct answer-- loss of appetite or
feeling full quickly
- gas, indigestion, bloating, and nausea
- frequent urination
- pelvic pain or pressure
what are signs/symptoms of uterine cancer? - Correct answer-- postmenopausal
bleeding
- irreegular bleeding between menstrual cycles
- heavier and/or longer menstrual bleeding than normal
- pelvic pain
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