ACS
What are the colors of the American Cancer Society?
Red, white, and blue
a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
How many stages does cancer have?
four
What organization is this club a chapter of?
American Cancer Society
What is the study of cancer called?
oncology
About how many people are diagnosed with cancer every year?
18.1 million
example answers: chemotherapy, hormone therapy, hyperthermia, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, targeted therapy, photodynamic therapy
Most commonly, smoking causes ____ cancer.
lung
Whose classroom is this?
Mr. Schoby's
What is palliative/hospice care?
Medical caregiving approaches aimed at maximizing quality of life and minimizing suffering of the patient rather than prioritizing treatment of the condition.
How many people have volunteered with the American Cancer Society?
4.5 million
Who created chemotherapy?
Paul Ehrlich
Leukemia is cancer of the _____.
blood
What room do we meet in and how often do we meet?
I-4
What month is Breast Cancer Awareness month?
October
What year was the American Cancer Society founded?
1913
When was the first sighting of cancer?
3000 BC
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of ____ cancer.
skin
What are two things this club offers?
guest speakers and volunteering opportunities
What is the name of the staff with two snakes that has evolved to be a symbol of medicine?
For a bonus 100 pts: Which greek god's symbol is it?
caduceus
What is the sword in the American Cancer Society logo called?
The Sword of Hope
Where did the name cancer come from.
Hippocrates named cancer "carcinos" and "carcinoma", which is the greek word for crab, because the way a tumor spreads reminded him of a crab. "Carcinos" and "carcinoma" translated into Latin are "cancer".
Cancer cells can spread to the rest of the body using lymph vessels and the __________.
bloodstream
Name all of our officers.
How many teachers does our school have?
105