Cancer Basics
This disease occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body
What is cancer
This word starts with “C” and means cells growing out of control
What is cancer
This habit is the leading cause of lung cancer
What is smoking
The leading risk factor for lung cancer is this common habit
What is smoking?
This Canadian hero began the “Marathon of Hope” after losing a leg to cancer
Who is Terry Fox
This medical specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating cancer
What is oncologist
This type of white blood cell is the first to respond to infection and is closely monitored in cancer patients during treatment
👉 What are neutrophils
This treatment uses high- energy ways
What is radiation therapy
This organ, responsible for breathing, is primarily affected by lung cancer
What is the lungs
This Apple co-founder passed away in 2011 after battling pancreatic cancer
Who is Steve Jobs
This process describes cancer spreading from its original site to other parts of the body
Metastasis
Doctors use this imaging test to look for breast cancer
What is mammogram
This treatment uses strong drugs to kill cancer cells
What is chemotherapy
This type of lung cancer grows and spreads more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer
What is small cell lung cancer?
This “Black Panther” actor passed away in 2020 from colon cancer
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This system, often weakened during cancer treatment, helps the body fight infections
What is immune system
This treatment helps your immune system fight cancer
What is immunotherapy?
Too much of this from the sun can damage your skin
What is UV radiation
Accounts for 80% of all lung cancer
What is NSCLC
In this 2002 romantic drama, Mandy Moore stars as Jamie Sullivan, a quiet minister’s daughter who reveals she is battling leukemia, changing the life of a rebellious classmate who falls in love with her.
What is a walk to remember
Substances that cause cancer
What are carcinogens
Not all tumors are harmful—this word describes a tumor that is not cancerous
What is benign
Breathing this invisible gas at home can increase cancer risk
What is Radon
This is the second leading cause of lung cancer
What is radon
Beloved James Van Der Beek played a teen filmmaker navigating love and friendship, on this late-1990s/early-2000s teen drama series
What is Dawson's Creek