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HMS, HAG 2022 HSC 20 MC

The table shows the incidence rate and mortality rate for two types of cancer \((X, Y)\) with the highest mortality rate for females in Australia in 2017.

\begin{array} {|c|c|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textit{Type of cancer}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \textit{Incidence rate} & \textit{Mortality rate} \\ & \textit{per 100 000} & \textit{per 100 000}\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} X \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 36.2 & 21.8 \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} Y \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 124.8 & 19.2 \\
\hline
\end{array}

Which statement best explains why cancer Y has a lower mortality rate than cancer X ?

  1. Government funding has increased for research into treatment options for cancer Y.
  2. Health services have been reoriented so that cancer Y is detected and treated earlier.
  3. Individuals have enhanced their personal skills to effectively address the modifiable risk factors for cancer Y.
  4. An increased number of out-patient health services for cancer Y has improved access for the priority population group.
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\( B \)

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  • B is correct: Earlier detection and treatment improves survival rates despite higher incidence.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Research funding doesn’t directly explain current mortality differences.
  • C is incorrect: Personal skills affect incidence, not mortality-to-incidence ratio.
  • D is incorrect: Outpatient services don’t explain lower mortality with higher incidence.

Filed Under: Chronic Conditions, Diseases and Injury Tagged With: Band 4, smc-5477-10-Cancer trends

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