Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Late onset of menarche increases risk for breast and uterine cancer.
2. A widely recognized cancer-causing infection in the United States is the human papillomavirus (HPV).
3. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.
4. For most people, symptoms associated with lung cancer appear early in the disease.
5. The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for women over age 40.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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