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CASE 8 — Patient has BMI=32 (obese) and takes albuterol. What two conditions is this patient at increased risk of developing?

  1. Kidney cancer and colon cancer
  2. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
  3. Lung cancer and breast cancer
  4. Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea
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Correct answer: C. Lung cancer and breast cancer

  • A. Obesity increases colon cancer risk, but this is not the source answer.
  • B. SCC and BCC are primarily UV-related skin cancers; not linked to obesity or albuterol.
  • C. Source answer: B. Obesity significantly increases breast cancer risk (well-established). Lung disease (implied by albuterol use, possibly with smoking history) increases lung cancer risk. These are the two cancers listed in the source.
  • D. Obesity is strongly linked to T2DM and OSA — but this is not the source answer. Discuss with study group.

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