Question 240 · LEK · Endometrial cancer
The factors that increase the risk of endometrial cancer include:
1) smoking cigarettes;
2) metabolic syndrome (obesity, diabetes);
3) multiparity;
4) polycystic ovary syndrome;
5) long-term estrogen therapy not balanced with progesterone administration.
The correct answer is:
2) metabolic syndrome (obesity, diabetes);
3) multiparity;
4) polycystic ovary syndrome;
5) long-term estrogen therapy not balanced with progesterone administration.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3,5.
- B. 3,4,5.
- C. 2,3,4.
- D. 2,4.
- E. 2,4,5.
Hint
Endometrial cancer risk tracks the amount of unopposed estrogen; decide whether each factor raises or lowers it.
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