Question

isabella recently completed a treatment program for breast cancer. for the last year, she took a drug treatment that worked to interfere with rapid cell division. what type of cancer treatment did isabella undergo?
immunotherapy
gene therapy
radiation
chemotherapy

the leading cause of death in the united states is
cancer.
violence.
accidents/injury.
cardiovascular disease.

which of the following statements about diet’s effect on cancer is false?
diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains appear to decrease the risk for multiple cancers.
diets high in fiber appear to increase the risk of colon cancer.
certain food preparation techniques may increase the risk of cancer.
diets that include red and pink fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk for prostate cancer.

Explanation:

Question 30 (Leading cause of death in the US)

In the US, cardiovascular disease (like heart disease, stroke) is the leading cause of death. Cancer is a major cause but not the leading. Accidents/injury and violence are not the top leading cause of death overall.

• Diets rich in fruits/veg/whole grains: These are linked to reduced cancer risk (e.g., fiber, antioxidants), so this is true.
• Diets high in fiber: Fiber (from whole grains, etc.) is associated with reduced colon cancer risk, so "increase risk" is false (this statement is the false one).
• Certain food prep (e.g., charred meats, high - fat cooking) can increase cancer risk (e.g., carcinogens), so this is true.
• Diets with red/pink fruits/veg (e.g., tomatoes, watermelon) have nutrients (lycopene) linked to reduced prostate cancer risk, so this is true.

• Immunotherapy: Boosts the immune system to fight cancer, not mainly about interfering with cell division.
• Gene therapy: Involves modifying genes, not directly interfering with rapid cell division.
• Radiation: Uses high - energy rays to kill cancer cells, different from interfering with cell division in the described way.
• Chemotherapy: Drugs that interfere with cell division (stop rapid growth of cancer cells), which matches the description of Isabella's treatment (drug that interfered with rapid cell division).

Answer:

cardiovascular disease

Question 31 (False statement about diet and cancer)