Obesity Is Said to Be Linked to About 10% of Breast

question 8

Multiple Choice

Obesity is said to be linked to about 10% of breast and colorectal cancers and up to 40% of kidney, esophageal, and endometrial cancers.Which of the following statements best describes the treatment of cancer in obese patients?

• A)Most patients seen by Gynecologists are obese and have cancer.
• B)Oncologists might consider weight loss as part of a treatment regimen.
• C)Urologists are unlikely to refer a patient to an oncologist.
• D)Gastroenterologists are least likely to find tumors.
• E)Nutritionists contribute little to controlling risk factors for cancer.

Recognize gender differences in health outcomes and healthcare behaviors.

Understand the complex interactions between genetics, environment, socioeconomic status, and health.

Understand the concept of the looking-glass self and its significance in the formation of self-concept.

Recognize the role of significant others and social institutions in the early images of self according to George Herbert Mead.

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Definitions:

Zygomatic

Referring to the cheekbone or zygoma, a bone that shapes the face and forms the orbit of the eye.

Ethmoid

The ethmoid bone is a spongy, cuboid-shaped bone situated between the eyes and forming part of the cranial base and the nasal cavity walls.

Lacrimal

Related to tears or the glands that produce tears.

Superior Articular Facet

The upper part of a vertebra that connects with an adjacent vertebra, contributing to the spine's flexibility and movement.