Hearth Programs
Cancer Facts
Cancer Treatment
Cancer Types
YIP
100
What does the Hearth Place primarily focus on?
Cancer support for people of all ages.
100
True or False: Cancer can affect people of any age.
True. Cancer can affect people at any age, including children, young adults, and older adults.
100
What is the term for using drugs to kill cancer cells?
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells.
100
Which cancer type does the pink ribbon represent?
Breast Cancer
100
What does “YIP” stand for?
Youth in Policing
200
Name one core program offered by the Hearth Place.
eg. Lifestyle & Wellness Programs such as music therapy and exercise classes.
200
What does the term “malignant” mean in relation to cancer?
Malignant means the tumor is cancerous and has the ability to invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.
200
This treatment uses high-energy rays to target cancer.
Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to destroy or damage cancer cells.
200
What part of the body does leukemia affect?
Leukemia affects the blood and bone marrow.
200
What is one benefit of participating in YIP?
Everything about YIP is AMAZING!!!
300
Where is Hearth Place located?
Oshawa
300
What is the #1 most common cancer in Canada?
Lung Cancer
300
A stem cell or bone marrow transplant is often used after which type of treatment?
A stem cell or bone marrow transplant is often used after high-dose chemotherapy.
300
Which type of cancer originates in the skin cells?
Skin cancer, including melanoma, originates in the skin cells.
300
What is the fundraising goal for Hearth Place?
$5500
400
When was Hearth Place founded?
1997
400
What is the purpose of a biopsy in diagnosing cancer?
A biopsy involves taking a tissue sample to be examined under a microscope in order to determine whether cancer cells are present.
400
What does immunotherapy do in cancer treatment?
Immunotherapy works by activating or enhancing the body’s immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells.
400
Which cancer affects the lymphatic system and includes Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin types?
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system and includes Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
400
Who is the DRPS Youth Engagement Coordinator?
Aaron Wood
500
What type of support does Hearth offer beyond in-person events?
Beyond in-person events, Hearth offers virtual peer support, educational resources, and survivorship navigation.
500
Which month is Cancer Awareness Month in Canada?
April
500
What is CAR T-cell therapy?
CAR T-cell therapy is a treatment that involves modifying a patient’s own immune cells to better recognize and attack cancer.
500
Which rare type of cancer develops in connective tissues such as bone or muscle?
Sarcoma
500
What does UNITED stand for?
Understand and appreciate diversity
Navigate their future through setting personal and professional goals
Involve themselves as leaders in the community
Think and reflect globally
Empower others to be ambassadors of change
Discover policing beyond the uniform