Your 46-Year-Old Neighbor Just Learned That He Has Pancreatic Cancer

question 305

Multiple Choice

Your 46-year-old neighbor just learned that he has pancreatic cancer. What are your thoughts about this?

• A) It is very sad, because pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate.
• B) It should be fine, the survival rate for pancreatic cancer is quite good.
• C) If he eats a nutritious diet, his chances of survival are fairly good.
• D) With a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, the survival rate is nearly 80%, so he should be fine.

---

Definitions:

Government Outlays

The total expenditures made by the government, including spending on goods and services, transfer payments, and interest on debt.

Government Revenues

The income received by the government from taxes and non-tax sources used to fund public services and expenditures.

Interest Rates

The rate at which a borrower is charged interest for borrowing money from a lender.

Federal Budget Deficits

The financial situation where the U.S. government's expenditures exceed its revenue in a given fiscal year.