The exact problem
Name 3 areas of life where cancer touches upon.
-> physical
-> mental
-> professional
-> financial
-> social
-> spiritual
Name 4 reasons why cancer is so imortant.
-> health effects
-> high prevalence
-> death rate
-> cost
-> cancer is very diverse
-> not every cancer is curable
-> not a "real" therapy option for cancer
How many people worldwide die of cancer every year?
-> round about 10 million people
True or false?
Every cancer therapy must be individualised.
-> true
-> not every cancer therapy has the same effect on everyone
What are the causes/ reasons of cancer?
-> genetic
-> environmental
-> behavioral
-> lifestyle factors
Why is cancer so diverse?
-> because there are about 300 different types of cancer
How many new cases of cancer are there in germany every year?
-> round about 500.000 new cases
What has decreased because of cancer research?
-> the mortality/ death rate
What is cancer?
-> cancer is a complex disease in which cells in the body divide uncontrollably and often penetrate surrounding tissue
What is the biggest problem with cancer?
-> the treatments for cancer have not yet been thoroughly researched and there is no cure for cancer
Name 2 consequences if no action is taken against cancer.
-> life expectancy and quality of life are impaired
-> serious pain
-> functional disorders of various organs can be caused
Name 3 different types of therapy for cancer.
-> surgery
-> radiotherapy
-> systemic therapy (chemotherapy,drug therapy, targeted therapy, immune therapy)
-> vaccines