Cancer Jeopardy

Breast Cancer

100

I am the age at which women should start getting mammograms

What is 40 years old? 

200

I am the gene to determine if high risk for breast cancer

What is the BRCA gene?

300

I am firm, non-tender, and immobile. 

What is a breast lump?

400

This type of surgery involves the removal of the entire breast tissue, sometimes including nearby lymph nodes, as a treatment for breast cancer.

What is a mastectomy? 

500

This post-operative priority involves educating the patient about the signs of lymphedema, advising on arm care, and helping them understand how to prevent excessive strain on the affected side.

What is lymphedema prevention education?

Lung Cancer

100

I am the most common cause of lung cancer

What is smoking?

200

I am the most common form of non-small cell lung cancer

What is adenocarcinoma?

300

I am the age at which I should start screening for lung cancer if I have a history of smoking

What is 50 years old?

400

I am the two diagnostic tests for lung cancer

What are CT scan and bronchoscopy with biopsy? 

500

I am the term used to describe an entire lung removal due to cancer

What is a pneumectomy? 

Skin Cancer

100

I am the most common cause of skin cancer

What is sun exposure?

200

I am the most common type of skin cancer

What is basal cell carcinoma?

300

I am described as the most deadly form of skin cancer. 

What is melanoma?

400

I am the skin assessment tool used to screen for skin cancer

What is the ABCDE Skin Assessment? 

500

I help reduce the risk of skin cancer

What is a sunscreen?

Colorectal Cancer

100

I am the age at which I should start obtaining colonoscopies (assuming normal risk factors)

What is 50 years old? 

200

I am the golden standard for colon cancer screening

What is a colonoscopy? 

300

I am the feeling of needing to go to the bathroom but are unable to

What is tenesmus?

400

I am the race that is highest risk for colorectal cancer

What is African-American?

500

I am two inflammatory bowel conditions that increase the risk of colorectal cancer

What is Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis?

Prostate Cancer

100

I am the first laboratory test to assess for prostate cancer

What is a PSA?

200

I am an African-American man over 50 years old, family history of father w/ prostate cancer, and eat a high fat diet. 

What are risk factors? 

300

I am the most common site for prostate cancer to metastasize to

What is bone mets? 

400

I am a diagnostic tool used to confirm prostate cancer

What is transrectal ultrasound with biopsy (aka TRUS)? 

500

I will be inserted after prostate surgery

What is a foley catheter?