What is cancer?
Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
What is cancer?
What is one common symptom of cancer?
Fatigue or feeling very tired.
What’s one way to lower your cancer risk?
What is chemotherapy?
Medicine that kills or stops cancer cells from growing.
Can animals get cancer?
Yes! Many animals can get cancer.
Masses of extra cells that form when cell growth goes wrong.
What are tumors?
What symptom might show on the skin?
Unusual lumps or changes in moles.
How can sunscreen help prevent cancer?
It protects skin from UV rays.
What is radiation therapy?
High-energy rays that destroy cancer cells.
What is the most common cancer worldwide?
Breast cancer
A tumor that can spread to other parts of the body.
What is a malignant tumor?
Why might someone lose weight with cancer?
Cancer cells use lots of the body’s energy.
What type of food helps prevent cancer?
Fruits and vegetables.
What type of doctor treats cancer?
Oncologist
True or false? Only adults can get cancer?
Flase, kids can too.
A tumor that doesn’t spread and is usually not dangerous.
What is a benign tumor?
What symptom could happen from lung cancer?
Coughing that doesn’t go away.
How does exercise help prevent cancer?
It keeps your body healthy and immune system strong.
What surgery might be done for cancer?
Removing a tumor.
What color ribbon stands for cancer awareness in general?
Lavender.
What causes cancer cells to form?
What is DNA mutations or cell damage.
True or False: All cancers show symptoms early.
False.
What habit increases your cancer risk?
Drinking too much alcohol.
What is immunotherapy?
Using your immune system to fight cancer.
About how many types of cancer exits?
Over 100 types