Cancer 101
What is cancer?
What is uncontrolled cell growth. (Cant stop dividing)
What role do genetics play in cancer formation?
What is mutations that occur in DNA?
What is a main type of cancer treatment?
What is surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy?
Limiting the consumption of which type of beverage, which is high in sugar and calories, can help reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers?
What is soda?
This term refers to the period after cancer treatment when a person is free of cancer.
What is remission?
What is a tumor?
What is a mass of cancer cells
What are common risk factors for cancer?
What is UV Light or Smoking/Carcinogens?
What is the purpose of chemotherapy?
What is to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells or stop their growth?
What can you avoid to prevent cancer, other than smoking.
What is alcohol consumption?
Cancer survivors often participate in this type of program to help them regain strength and improve fitness after treatment.
What is remission program?
What is a main type of cancer?
What is carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma, or melanoma.
What is one major viral infection associated with an increased risk of cancer?
What is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)?
What are common side effects of cancer treatment?
What is nausea, fatigue, hair loss, or weakened immune system?
What's a preventative measure involving regular screenings for cancers, to detect cancer when its most treatable?
What is cancer screenings?
This emotional challenge is commonly faced by cancer survivors as they adjust to life after treatment.
What is fear of recurrence/anxiety?
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
a. What is benign tumors are non-cancerous and do not spread, while malignant tumors are cancerous and spread.
b. What is benign tumors are cancerous and do not spread, while malignant tumors are non-cancerous and spread.
c. What is benign tumors are non-cancerous and spread, while malignant tumors are cancerous and do not spread.
d. What is benign tumors are cancerous and spread, while malignant tumors are not-cancerous and do not spread.
A. What is benign tumors are non-cancerous and do not spread, while malignant tumors are cancerous and spread.
How do lifestyle choices like obesity increase cancer risk?
What is obesity can lead to chronic inflammation and hormonal changes that promote tumor development?
This treatment modality uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
What is radiation therapy?
Regular physical activity can lower cancer risk by maintaining a healthy weight and reducing which type of body fat?
What is Visceral fat?
This support system can include family, friends, and professionals who help cancer survivors cope with the emotional and physical effects of their journey.
What is a support network?
What is metastasis?
What is the spread of cancer cells from where they originally developed. Ex: (travel through the blood)
Which process, involving the alteration of gene expression without changing the DNA sequence, can lead to cancer by suppressing tumor suppressor genes?
What is epigenetics?
Which innovative approach modifies a patient's own T cells to target and destroy cancer cells.
What is immunotherapy?
Eating a diet rich in these types of foods, such as fruits and vegetables, can help lower the risk of developing cancer.
What is antioxidants?
Research shows that this lifestyle change, often recommended for cancer survivors, can significantly improve overall health and reduce the risk of recurrence.
What is a healthy diet and regular exercise?