Which of the following patients of a primary care physician would not require extra screening for cancer?
A)
A 51-year-old woman whose grandmother died of breast cancer
B)
A 48-year-old man who takes immunosuppressant drugs following a kidney transplant
C)
A 50-year-old male who is obese and has a low-fiber, high-fat diet
D)
A 38-year-old female with Down syndrome and congenital scoliosis
Ans:
D
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While a family history of cancer, immunosuppression, and poor diet are all associated with cancer, congenital and chromosomal abnormalities are not noted to represent an increased risk for cancer.
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