A nurse is teaching a group of high school students about risk factors for the development of cancer. The nurse explains that alcohol is the leading etiologic factor in developing cancer of the oral cavity, larynx, and esophagus
The nurse goes on to explain that when alcohol is combined with ___________, it increases the chances even more. 1. Tobacco
2. Spicy foods
3. Sweet foods
4. Soda
Tobacco
Rationale: When combined with tobacco use, alcohol is the leading etiologic factor in developing squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, larynx, and esophagus. It is quite possible alcohol may behave like a co-carcinogen or have a synergistic effect with tobacco. Tobacco is the most deadly carcinogen. Therefore, combining alcohol and tobacco significantly increases the risk for the development of cancer. Soda or sweet and spicy foods do not have a similar effect when combined with use of alcohol.
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