CLINICAL MEDICINE

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RESPIRATORY MEDICINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What statement is true about lung cancer?
A
The prognosis is good.
B
Treatment includes hormone therapy and blood transfusions.
C
It is the leading cause of cancer death in med and women.
D
Second hand smoke rarely contributes to the development of lung cancer.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among US women and is the second leading cause of death among women after lung cancer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death in the US, accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in both men and women. NSCLC accounts for 85% of diagnosed lung cancer cases in the United States.

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