click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Aging cancer theory
theories for cancer increase with aging
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Increasing rates of cancer are directly related to | increasing age |
An increased incidence of malignancies is related to a decrease in immunosenescence or | decreased immune surveilance |
The function of telomeres is involved in neoplasia processes. How do telomeres change with age? | Telomere length shortens progressively as one ages |
There is evidence for age related accumulation and expression of genetic damage because of | longer duration of carcinogenic exposure |
Theories of cancer increases with aging include a decreased ability to repair | DNA |