Biology 1002B Final: April Exam Biology 1002 B Lecture 18-26 Outcomes
18 Oct 2016
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Biology 1002 b lecture 18-26 and independent study outcomes. Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971; 45 years later, it still exists today: us was most technologically advanced society at the time. Death rates due to cancer have remained stable since then: we have had some local success (ie. a decrease in the rate of children developing leukemia) Lecture outcomes: four most common types of cancer in canada: lung cancer, prostate cancer (m, colorectal (colon) cancer, breast cancer (f) likely factors contributing to cancer incidence in canada: Leading cause of premature death in canada. Cancer is progressive (happens/develops in stages) and so is more common in aging populations. Men are at a higher risk of dying from cancer than women: 20% chance for women (40% will develop it, 25% for men (45% will develop it) 25% of canadians can expect to die from cancer: youth rates are rising.
