Cancer Basics
What system of the body fights diseases like cancer?
the immune system
This actor from Black Panther passed away from colon cancer in 2020.
Chadwick Boseman
This Netflix show follows two best friends navigating high school while one of them undergoes cancer treatment.
Alexa and Katie
This color ribbon represents breast cancer awareness.
Pink
True or False: Cancer can happen in almost any part of the body.
True
This Apple co-founder died of pancreatic cancer in 2011.
Steve Jobs
This 2014 movie is about two teens who fall in love while living with cancer.
The Fault in Our Stars
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
October
What is the name for a mass of cancer cells?
A tumor
This singer known for the song “Fight Song” survived a brain tumor as a child.
Rachel Platten
How much money did Kids Against Cancer club raise last year?
over 1000
Many world-leading cancer researchers work in Boston’s famous medical research district that includes hospitals like Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital. What is this area called?
Longwood Medical Area
Doctors and scientists who specialize in treating cancer often work at research centers like Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. What is the medical field focused on studying cancer called?
Oncology
This cyclist survived cancer and later won the Tour de France multiple times.
Lance Armstrong
This movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt tells the story of a young man navigating life after a cancer diagnosis.
50/50
This cycling event across Massachusetts raises millions each year for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Pan-Mass Challenge
These genetic mutations are most commonly linked to inherited breast cancer risk.
BRCA1 and BRCA2
This Boston Red Sox pitcher survived throat cancer and later returned to broadcast games.
Curt Schilling
This documentary series shares the stories of young people living with serious illnesses, including cancer.
My Last Days
This Memphis hospital treats children with cancer at no cost to families.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital