A 25-year-old woman has her first routine check-up. Her mother died of lung cancer at the age of 60 years, and her father has had a head and neck cancer. She is very worried about getting cancer and wants to know what she can do to reduce her risk, as much as possible, of getting either of these cancers. In addition to avoidance of tobacco, which of the following approaches has been demonstrated to decrease risk for one or both of these cancers?
A)Avoidance of alcohol abuse
B)Daily intake of antioxidant vitamins
C)Avoidance of exposure to benzene
D)Daily intake of ?-carotene

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Avoidance of alcohol abuse has been demonstrated to decrease the risk of head and neck cancers. Alcohol, especially when combined with tobacco use, significantly increases the risk of these cancers.

A 25-Year-Old Woman Has Her First Routine Check-Up