An adolescent that uses anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass is at risk for developing which...

An adolescent that uses anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass is at risk for developing which type of cancer?

		Neuroblastoma
		Acute myelogenous leukemia
		Vaginal adenocarcinoma
		Hepatocellular carcinoma

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Anabolic steroids uses for growth and repair of muscle tissue.

The cancer produced by anaboluc steroids are mainly

?Acute myelagenous leukemia: it is a cancer leads to blood and bone marrow with excess of immature WBC. Mainly it caused by damage of DNA of developing cells in bone marrow. In case, of chronic use of anaboluc sterois, it will cause this cancer. Mainly it causes differentiation of myeloid leukemic cells.

?Hepatocellular carcinoma: it is cancer of liver. Studies shown that, there is a risk for developing hepatocellular carcinoma,who uses anabolic steroids chroinically. Exact reason is not known.

Others options are not caused by anabolic steroids

?Neuroblastoma: this is cancer of adrenal glands found on upside if kidney. This cancer affecting stomach, pelvis, bone,. It is a rare condition and mostly affects children under 5 yrs.

?Vaginal Adeno carcinoma: it is cancer of female genital organ. It starts from glandular cells. So it is also not more affected by anabolic steroids.

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