SEER Training Modules
11/27/12 - The NCI is working on updating materials.

Quiz: What is Cancer?

Cancer refers to a single disease characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
True False
While healthy, normal cells carry out specific functions to sustain life; cancer cells serve no useful purpose in the body.
True False
Cells reproduce themselves only when they get injured and worn out.
True False
Benign tumors may grow and interfere with bodily function, but they rarely leave the body part where they originate.
True False
Neoplasia is a synonym for cancer, which is often used among medical professionals
True False
Hyperplasia refers to an abnormal increase in the size of each cell.
True False
A cell may become cancerous if anything goes wrong in the process of cell reproduction.
True False
Abnormal cell division can only be caused by gene mutations.
True False
Cigarette smoking is solely responsible for lung cancer, which leads to a great number of deaths in both men and women.
True False
According to statistics, the chances of getting skin cancer from exposure to excessive sunlight are equal for people of different races.
True False