Brain Cancer
Breast Cancer
Skin Cancer
Soft tissue sarcoma
Lung Cancer
100
T/F: The use of cell phones directly cause brain cancer.
False
100
What is the best way to prevent breast cancer?
Healthy lifestyle- exercise, Normal weight & Diet
100
List 3 methods of prevention from UV rays
-shade, protective clothing, hats/sunglasses, avoid indoor tanning beds, sunscreen
100
What is the only symptom of soft tissue sarcoma if it is in the legs or arms
a painful lump
100
What is it called when cancer spreads throughout the body
Mastitis
200
Name three symptoms of brain cancer
Vision Problems Hearing Problems Difficulty with balance and speech Headaches Loss of sensation in arms and legs
200
T/F: All women should get tested for breast cancer genes
False
200
How long does it take for UV rays to damage your skin
15 minutes
200
There are no known causes of soft tissue sarcoma, but what are three risk factors?
Age, radiation, family history, exposure to chemicals, infections and lowered immunity, smoking, diabetes
200
What are 3 risk factors for lung cancer?
asbestos, Radon, radiation exposure, smoking, tuberculosis, Industrial substances, genetics
300
What are the two main types of brain cancer?
Primary brain cancer (starts in brain) and cancer that metastases from another part of the body
300
How many different "Ashkenazi Jewish" Mutations are there?
Three
300
What are 4 skin cancer risk factors
light skin, family history, sun burns, indoor tanning, blond or red hair, green or blue eyes, over 50 moles
300
What two body parts is soft tissue sarcoma most prevalent
Legs and arms
300
When is lung cancer diagnosed as stage 2?
The cancer is in the lung and nearby lymph nodes.
400
How is brain Cancer diagnosed?
CT scan and MRI
400
What is the problem with creating a vaccine for breast cancer?
We don't know exactly what causes breast cancer
400
What percentage of white males and what percentage of white females have used indoor tanning, Between the ages of 13 and 19
11% for Males, 37% for females
400
What percent soft tissue sarcoma is found in the chest and abdomen?
20%
400
What is a biopsy
small piece of tissue from the lung must be examined under a microscope to look for cancer cells
500
What are the three treatments of brain Cancer?
Surgery, Radiation therapy, chemotherapy
500
What two thins should women do if they test positive for the BRCA genetic mutation
MRI's and mammograms
500
In what type of cell does melanoma begin? And what does this cell produce?
melanocytes, they produce skin color or pigment
500
There are two types of sarcoma cancer, what is the second type aside from soft tissue sarcoma
Bone
500
What is the most common form of lung cancer in the United States?
Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer in the United States among both men and women.
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