PT IMPLICATIONS OF CANCER EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
List the five main risk factors for developing cancer: - ANS 1. biological or internal factors
2. environmental exposure
3. occupational risk factors
4. lifestyle related factors
5. exposure to certain bacteria and viruses
normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and feed a tumor cell - ANS tumor
microenvironment
What does the tumor microenvironment favor? - ANS tumor growth
The microenvironment closely resembles what? - ANS chronic inflammation
Tumor finds a way to evade the immune system while sustaining.... - ANS chronic
inflammatory state that feeds tumor growth
List the 6 hallmarks of cancer - ANS 1. sustaining the proliferative signaling
2. evading growth suppressors
3. resisting cell death
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, 4. inducing angiogenesis
5. activating invasion and metastasis
6. enabling replicative immortality
Explain what "Sustaining proliferative signals" refers to - ANS Cancer cells dysregulate normal
cells that maintain homeostasis of the cell. They develop the ability to grow and replicate.
Cancer cells evade which triggers that typically signal cell death? - ANS apoptosis triggers
tumor builds its own blood supply redirecting nutrients from healthy tissue and towards itself -
ANS induces angiogenesis
What are the most prevalent preventable risk factors of cancer? - ANS smoking, alcohol,
poor diet, physical inactivity, excess body weight, UV radiation
What is the most impairment in people with cancer? - ANS cancer related fatigue
almost everyone with chemo and radiation therapy experiences it. QoL decreases before and
after treatment because of it - ANS cancer related fatigue
True or False: cancer related fatigue is relieved with rest - ANS false
How long does cancer related fatigue persist? - ANS 5+ years post treatment
What sort of training helps with cancer related fatigue? - ANS interval training, interval-
based activities all day, short bursts of activities
Explain the concept of energy conservation related to cancer related fatigue: - ANS energy
conservation is important! If they have more energy in the morning, do the activities early and
let them rest later
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
List the five main risk factors for developing cancer: - ANS 1. biological or internal factors
2. environmental exposure
3. occupational risk factors
4. lifestyle related factors
5. exposure to certain bacteria and viruses
normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and feed a tumor cell - ANS tumor
microenvironment
What does the tumor microenvironment favor? - ANS tumor growth
The microenvironment closely resembles what? - ANS chronic inflammation
Tumor finds a way to evade the immune system while sustaining.... - ANS chronic
inflammatory state that feeds tumor growth
List the 6 hallmarks of cancer - ANS 1. sustaining the proliferative signaling
2. evading growth suppressors
3. resisting cell death
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, 4. inducing angiogenesis
5. activating invasion and metastasis
6. enabling replicative immortality
Explain what "Sustaining proliferative signals" refers to - ANS Cancer cells dysregulate normal
cells that maintain homeostasis of the cell. They develop the ability to grow and replicate.
Cancer cells evade which triggers that typically signal cell death? - ANS apoptosis triggers
tumor builds its own blood supply redirecting nutrients from healthy tissue and towards itself -
ANS induces angiogenesis
What are the most prevalent preventable risk factors of cancer? - ANS smoking, alcohol,
poor diet, physical inactivity, excess body weight, UV radiation
What is the most impairment in people with cancer? - ANS cancer related fatigue
almost everyone with chemo and radiation therapy experiences it. QoL decreases before and
after treatment because of it - ANS cancer related fatigue
True or False: cancer related fatigue is relieved with rest - ANS false
How long does cancer related fatigue persist? - ANS 5+ years post treatment
What sort of training helps with cancer related fatigue? - ANS interval training, interval-
based activities all day, short bursts of activities
Explain the concept of energy conservation related to cancer related fatigue: - ANS energy
conservation is important! If they have more energy in the morning, do the activities early and
let them rest later
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