Epidemiology & Risk
The most commonly diagnosed cancer in U.S. women (excluding skin cancers).
What is breast cancer?
Walking between classes, taking the stairs, or biking to campus are all examples of this cancer-risk-lowering habit.
What is regular physical activity (being active)?
These x-rays are used for routine breast cancer screening.
What are mammograms?
These high-energy beams are shaped to hit the tumor while sparing nearby healthy tissue.
What is radiation therapy?
ACS's team-based campus fundraiser that celebrates survivors, remembers those we've lost, and supports ongoing work.
What is Relay for Life?
This cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S.
What is lung cancer?
Higher intake of this meat category is linked to colorectal cancer.
What is red meat?
This test screens for cervical cancer by collecting cells from the cervix.
What is a Pap Smear?
Studies in which volunteers test new ways to prevent, detect, or treat cancer.
What are clinical trials?
Ceremony where decorated bags with names and messages are lit to honor or remember loved ones.
What is the Luminaria Ceremony?
Excess body weight, insufficient activity, and alcohol are modifiable risk factors for this cancer of the large intestine.
What is colorectal cancer?
Avoiding this product category remains the single most effective cancer prevention step worldwide.
What is tobacco?
Screening method that can both detect and remove adenomatous polyps.
What is a colonoscopy?
Name the traditional "big three" cancer treatments used for many solid tumors.
What are chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery?
The recognition activity that typically opens many events and highlights those who've been diagnosed and those that have supported them.
What is the Survivor/Caregiver Opening Lap?
Infection with this virus family is a major risk factor for cervical cancer.
What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
A dietary pattern emphasizing plants, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and olive oil.
What is Mediterranean-style eating?
An average-risk person should talk with a clinician about PSA testing for prostate cancer around this age.
What is 50?
Name two common ways cancer medications are given.
What are by IV (infusion) and by mouth (oral pills)?
Name two ACS mission areas your event dollars support.
What are patient support services (Hope Lodge or Road to Recovery), cancer research, prevention, screening education, or advocacy?
The exposure from the sun and tanning beds that drives most skin cancers, reduced by shade, clothing, and sunscreen.
What is ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
In families with a history of cancer, this service helps assess inherited risk and plan steps like earlier screening or risk-reducing options.
What is genetic counseling and/or testing?
After an abnormal screening result, the procedure to remove a small piece of tissue for lab testing is called this.
What is a biopsy?
Name two common side effects of chemotherapy.
What are nausea/vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, mouth sores, etc.?
The three core themes often used to frame the event's purpose.
What are Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back?