The Most Common Malignancy in Sub-Saharan Africa Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

The most common malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa is:

• A) Burkitt's lymphoma.
• B) leukemia.
• C) Kaposi's sarcoma.
• D) lung cancer.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate fundamental bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.

Somatostatin

A hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland and also suppresses the release of various other hormones within the body's gastrointestinal system.

Pancreas

Internal organ that produces digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.