Famous Figures
Beloved actor, famous for his role in Black Panther, who passed away from colon cancer in August 2020.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
Pink
What is Breast Cancer Awareness?
Most common cancer in women worldwide.
Cancer that primarily affects the pancreas and is often diagnosed at an advanced stage?
What is pancreatic cancer?
Involves the use of powerful drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells.
What is chemotherapy?
This person was heralded for the invention of the iPhone and was the former CEO of Apple Inc. He passed away in 2011 after a 8 year battle with pancreatic cancer
Who is Steve Jobs?
Gold
What is childhood/pediatric cancer?
The estimated lifetime risk of developing cancer for men (multiple of ten)?
What is 1 in 2 or 50%?
This cancer often begins in the cells lining the bronchi and is strongly associated with smoking.
What is lung cancer?
Procedures are used to remove cancerous tumors or tissue.
What is surgery?
Famous for winning the Tour de France 7 times in a row, this person was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer
Who is Lance Armstrong?
Purple
What is pancreatic cancer awareness?
What is the most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States?
What is skin cancer?
This type of cancer affects the blood and bone marrow and is characterized by the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells?
What is leukemia?
Boosts the body's immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.
What is immunotherapy?
Famous for their "immortal cells," this person is famously known for having their cells extracted as part of a Johns Hopkins study.
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
Dark Blue
What is colon cancer awareness?
The type of cancer with the most cancer-related deaths in both men and women?
What is lung cancer?
This type of cancer is associated with the largest organ in the human body and can be caused by UV radiation exposure.
What is skin cancer?
Involves replacing damaged or cancerous bone marrow with healthy stem cells.
Bone marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation
The person who discovered the element "radium" and how it could be used to treat tumors.
Who is Marie Curie?
What is Brain Cancer Awareness?
The most common cancer diagnosed in children aged 15 to 19 years in the United States?
What is lymphoma?
The most common cancer in men, often detected through PSA screening?
What is prostate cancer?
Treatment that uses high-energy beams or particles to target and destroy cancer cells.
What is radiation therapy?