Systemic Therapy
Radiation Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Leadership
Potpourri
100

Chemotherapy was first developed at the beginning of this century

What is the 20th century?

100

Radiation treatment includes using these types of energy to destroy cancer cells.

What are X-rays, gamma rays, and electrons?  

100

When the pathologist discovers cancer cells in the border of tissue that is removed during surgery, this is known as...

What is a positive margin?

100

The CEO of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Who is Andy Smith?

100

There have been this many CANO conferences to date.

What is 35?

200

In the 1940s, this substance led researchers to investigate if it could halt the growth of cancer cells.

What is nitrogen mustard?

200

This type of radiation therapy places sealed radioactive sources inside the body, in or near the tumour.  

What is brachytherapy?

200

The 2 main types of breast reconstruction surgery.

What are implant based and autologous tissue based?  

200

The Director of Operations for Oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Who is Steffanye Michaelson?

200

Sunnybrook's smoking cessation model includes these 3 A's.

What are ask, advise, act?

300

This drug turns urine red, and historically has been known as the Red Devil.

What is Doxorubicin?

300

This type of external beam treatment delivers radiation in fewer sessions and uses high doses administered to small tumours or lesions.  

What is stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)?  

300

This surgical treatment involving Trans Arterial Chemoembolization directly into the liver is commonly called this.

What is TACE?

300

The Executive Vice President of the Odette Oncology Program.

Who is Dan Cass?

300

The designation for Oncology Nursing Canadian Nurses' Association (CNA) certification.

What is CON(C)?

400

These drugs are highly similar copies of existing biologic drugs with no clinically meaningful differences between the two.

What are biosimilars?

400

The name of Sunnybrook's stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) system, which delivers precise radiation therapy.

What is Gamma Knife?

400

Obesity, suturing technique, and physical strain on the incision are all factors that can contribute to this complication between post operative days 5-8.

What is dehiscence? 

400

The Director of Interprofessional Practice at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Who is Tracey DasGupta?

400

These are the 4 most commonly diagnosed cancers.

What are lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal?

500

This immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitor) is included in approximately 20 different regimens.  

What is Pembrolizumab?  

500

High dose radiation (HDR) endoluminal brachytherapy delivers localized radiation via a nasogastric tube, which treats which type of cancer at the Odette Cancer Centre?  

What is esophageal cancer?  

500

The surgical procedure where cancerous tumours are removed and heated chemotherapy drugs are applied directly inside the abdomen.

What is hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)?

500

The Professional Leader and Manager of Oncology Nursing.

Who is Angela Boudreau?

500

The name of a colorectal pathway and also Taylor Swift's latest tour

What is ERAS?