Based on current knowledge about cancer, its prevalence, and factors related to its progression, which statement is accurate?

a. Cancer is a specific disease with relatively clear diagnostic criteria

b. The negative emotions of people who have received a diagnosis of cancer may be the result of the knowledge of their disease rather than their personality traits.
c. Because cancer generally develops quickly over a short period of time, it is possible to determine a temporal relationship between its occurrence and specific moods.
d. Retrospective studies allow researchers to determine whether emotions related to cancer came before or after the diagnosis.


b

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