Breast Cancer
What color is the breast cancer awareness ribbon?
Pink
Name a character from Breaking Bad who had lung cancer.
Walter White
Leukemia is a type of blood cancer. T/F
True
This type of treatment uses drugs to kill cancer cells but can also kill healthy hair and mouth cells.
Chemotherapy
Which career administers radioactive drugs to patients and uses imaging technology to see the radioactive material in the body?
Nuclear Medicine
What month is breast cancer awareness month?
October
*DAILY TRIPLE*
What is the number one cause of lung cancer?
Smoking
What color is the Leukemia Awareness ribbon?
Orange
This type of treatment uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors
Radiation therapy
Which career works with a team to treat a wide range of cancers with photon beams
Radiation Therapy
Men can get breast cancer. T/F
True
Lung cancer is the ____ most common cancer.
(1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...)
Third
What month is Leukemia Awareness Month?
September
Which type of cancer has the highest survival rate?
Skin cancer. (Breast and Prostate are also acceptable answers)
Which career helps people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses to improve their ability to perform daily tasks and work.
Occupation Therapist
*DAILY DOUBLE*
What percent/fraction of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life?
1/8
What types of cancer are more common than lung cancer? Name one.
Breast cancer and lung cancer. (Skin cancer is also acceptable)
A sign of Leukemia is a (high/low) White Blood Cell count
Low
What treatment is typically used to treat early stages of cancer while it is still localized and has not spread to other body parts?
Surgery
Which career Monitors patients who have cancer, administers treatment, monitors vitals, and keeps records on health history.
Oncology Nurse
Name one of the two hormones that is linked to increasing your risk of breast cancer.
Estrogen or Progesterone
What color is the lung cancer awareness ribbon?
Cyan, Blue, Rosemary Green, White, or Black
White
Leukemia accounts for ___% of all new cancer cases.
0-2%, 2-4%, 4-6%, or 6-10%
2-4%
Which type of cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate?
Skin, Leukemia, Pancreatic, Melanoma, or Liver.
Pancreatic cancer
Which career evaluates, treats, diagnoses, and develops treatment plans. And can specialize in a variety of different areas, including Oncology.
Physician Assistant