Question 1: Is fibroblast growth factor a pro- or anti-angiogenic factor?
Question 2: List two ways in which the vasculature of a tumor differs from vasculature of normal, healthy tissue.
Question 3: Which is worse, in terms of cancer prognosis-cells that are more differentiated or less differentiated?
Question 4: What is the definition of a carcinogen? List two manmade carcinogens and two natural carcinogens.
Question 5: List two factors that affect the ability of a carcinogen to cause cancer.
Question 6: What are the four main types of carcinogens?
Question 7: What carcinogenic chemical is widely used in building materials and a variety of furniture and household products, especially composite wood products?
Question 8: What is asbestos? What specific type of cancer is asbestos exposure strongly associated with?
Question 9: Where does radon come from and what type of cancer is it associated with?
Question 10: List two cancer-causing viruses and the cancer types that each virus is associated with.
Question 11: Identify ways in which you think you could improve your diet or lifestyle in order to reduce your risk of cancer.