The Fight Against Cancer

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Which scientist is credited with discovering the first chemotherapeutic agent?

  1. Paul Ehrlich

  2. Alexander Fleming

  3. Rosalind Franklin

  4. James Watson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paul Ehrlich, a German scientist, is credited with discovering the first chemotherapeutic agent, salvarsan, in 1909.

What is the name of the first drug approved by the FDA to treat cancer?

  1. Methotrexate

  2. Chlorambucil

  3. 5-Fluorouracil

  4. Cyclophosphamide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Methotrexate was the first drug approved by the FDA to treat cancer in 1953.

Which type of cancer is the most common worldwide?

  1. Lung cancer

  2. Breast cancer

  3. Prostate cancer

  4. Colorectal cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 1.8 million deaths each year.

What is the primary cause of cancer?

  1. Genetic mutations

  2. Environmental factors

  3. Lifestyle choices

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cancer is caused by a combination of genetic mutations, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices.

Which type of cancer is the most common in women?

  1. Breast cancer

  2. Lung cancer

  3. Colorectal cancer

  4. Cervical cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, accounting for approximately 2.1 million cases each year.

What is the most common type of cancer in men?

  1. Lung cancer

  2. Prostate cancer

  3. Colorectal cancer

  4. Testicular cancer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men, accounting for approximately 1.4 million cases each year.

Which type of cancer has the highest survival rate?

  1. Testicular cancer

  2. Breast cancer

  3. Colorectal cancer

  4. Lung cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Testicular cancer has the highest survival rate among all types of cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of over 95%.

Which type of cancer has the lowest survival rate?

  1. Pancreatic cancer

  2. Lung cancer

  3. Brain cancer

  4. Ovarian cancer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate among all types of cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%.

What is the name of the protein that is often mutated in cancer cells?

  1. p53

  2. BRCA1

  3. BRCA2

  4. KRAS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The p53 protein is often mutated in cancer cells, leading to uncontrolled cell growth and proliferation.

Which type of cancer is caused by a virus?

  1. Cervical cancer

  2. Hepatitis B-associated liver cancer

  3. Kaposi's sarcoma

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cervical cancer, hepatitis B-associated liver cancer, and Kaposi's sarcoma are all caused by viruses.

What is the name of the treatment that uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells?

  1. Radiotherapy

  2. Chemotherapy

  3. Surgery

  4. Immunotherapy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Radiotherapy uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.

What is the name of the treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells?

  1. Chemotherapy

  2. Radiotherapy

  3. Surgery

  4. Immunotherapy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells.

What is the name of the treatment that uses surgery to remove cancer cells?

  1. Surgery

  2. Radiotherapy

  3. Chemotherapy

  4. Immunotherapy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surgery uses surgery to remove cancer cells.

What is the name of the treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer?

  1. Immunotherapy

  2. Radiotherapy

  3. Chemotherapy

  4. Surgery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Immunotherapy uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cancer treatment?

  1. Radiotherapy

  2. Chemotherapy

  3. Surgery

  4. Acupuncture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Acupuncture is not a type of cancer treatment.

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