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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 |