Quiz: In Situ vs. Invasive Cancer

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1. Q1.What does 'in situ' mean?

   AThe cells have spread to distant organsBThe cells are still in the layer of tissue where they beganCThe cancer is untreatableDThe tumor is very large

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2. Q2.Can in situ cancer spread to lymph nodes or other organs?

   AYes, immediatelyBYes, always within a weekCNo, because it has not broken through into deeper tissueDOnly if the patient is older

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3. Q3.What makes cancer 'invasive'?

   AIt has grown past its starting layer into nearby normal tissueBIt is painfulCIt is found on a scanDIt has a name

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4. Q4.In situ disease is often classified as which stage?

   AStage 4BStage 0CStage 3DIt has no stage

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5. Q5.Who decides whether the 'in situ' or 'invasive' label applies?

   AThe patientBA receptionistCA pathologist examining the tissue under a microscopeDThe insurance company

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