Asked by Kelsey Dotson on May 21, 2024
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Which of the following is associated with a higher cancer risk?
A) hormone therapy
B) smoking
C) use of alcohol
D) exposure to certain hazardous chemicals in the workplace
E) All of the answer choices describe things that increase the risk of cancer.
Hormone Therapy
The use of hormones in medical treatment, often to supplement or replace naturally occurring hormones in conditions like menopause or hypothyroidism.
Hazardous Chemicals
Substances that pose potential risks to people's health and the environment due to their toxic, corrosive, reactive, or flammable properties.
- Understand the role of environment and lifestyle in cancer risk.
Verified Answer
DI
Danielle IslasMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
All of the answer choices are associated with an increased risk of cancer. Hormone therapy has been linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, smoking is a known cause of lung cancer and many other types of cancer, use of alcohol has been linked to an increased risk of several types of cancer including breast, liver, and colorectal cancer, and exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace can increase the risk of several types of cancer including leukemia, lung, and bladder cancer.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of environment and lifestyle in cancer risk.