Cancer Basics
What is cancer?
A disease where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably
Name one common cancer treatment.
Chemotherapy / radiation / surgery
What is Relay for Life?
A fundraising event to support cancer research and patients
Smoking increases cancer risk.
True
What part of the body do all cancers begin in?
Cells
What does chemotherapy mainly target?
Fast-growing cells
Who does Relay for Life support?
Cancer patients, survivors, and research (e.g., the Canadian Cancer Society)
Only older people can get cancer.
False: Cancer can impact everyone, no matter what age
What is a tumor?
A mass of abnormal cells
Whats Radiation therapy
Uses high-energy rays to kill cancer cells
What is the Survivors Lap?
A lap walked by cancer survivors to celebrate their strength
Cancer is entirely genetic?
False. Only about 5-10% of cancers are inherited; 90-95% are tied to environment and lifestyle.
What does a “benign tumor” mean?
Non-cancerous (does not spread)
Why can chemotherapy cause hair loss?
It affects fast-growing cells like hair follicles
What is the Luminary Ceremony?
When candles inside personalized bags are lit to honor, remember, and celebrate those affected by cancer.
All tumors are cancerous.
False: Tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).