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Flashcards on Cancer Types and Treatments
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What is the most common type of cancer?
Skin Cancer
What is chemotherapy?
A treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells
What is radiation therapy?
A treatment that uses high-energy particles to destroy cancer cells
What is the purpose of surgery in cancer treatment?
To remove tumors or affected organs from the body
What is immunotherapy?
A treatment that helps boost the body's immune system to fight cancer
What are the three main types of cancer treatment?
Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy
What is targeted therapy?
A treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells
What is the purpose of hormone therapy in cancer treatment?
To slow down or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancers
What is palliative care?
Care given to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses
What are the four stages of cancer?
Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4
Which type of cancer affects the blood cells?
Leukemia
What is the purpose of adjuvant therapy in cancer treatment?
To kill any remaining cancer cells after primary treatment
What is the most common treatment for breast cancer?
Surgery, followed by radiation therapy or chemotherapy
What is the purpose of a biopsy in cancer diagnosis?
To collect a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
Benign tumors are non-cancerous, while malignant tumors are cancerous
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Which type of cancer affects the blood cells?
Prostate Cancer
Lung Cancer
Leukemia
Skin Cancer
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What is targeted therapy?
A treatment that uses high-energy particles to destroy cancer cells
A treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells
A treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells
A treatment that helps boost the body's immune system to fight cancer
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What is the purpose of hormone therapy in cancer treatment?
To remove tumors or affected organs from the body
To slow down or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancers
A treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells
A treatment that helps boost the body's immune system to fight cancer
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What are the three main types of cancer treatment?
Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy
Palliative care, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy
Adjuvant therapy, hormone therapy, and biopsy
Benign tumors, malignant tumors, and metastasis
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What is the most common type of cancer?
Breast Cancer
Lung Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer
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What is radiation therapy?
A treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells
A treatment that uses high-energy particles to destroy cancer cells
A treatment that helps boost the body's immune system to fight cancer
A treatment that uses high-energy particles to destroy cancer cells
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What is the purpose of surgery in cancer treatment?
To remove tumors or affected organs from the body
To remove tumors or affected organs from the body
To slow down or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancers
To kill any remaining cancer cells after primary treatment
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What is immunotherapy?
A treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells
A treatment that uses high-energy particles to destroy cancer cells
A treatment that helps boost the body's immune system to fight cancer
A treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells
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What is the purpose of adjuvant therapy in cancer treatment?
To kill any remaining cancer cells after primary treatment
To slow down or stop the growth of hormone-sensitive cancers
A treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells
A treatment that helps boost the body's immune system to fight cancer
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What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
Benign tumors are cancerous, while malignant tumors are non-cancerous
Benign tumors and malignant tumors are both cancerous
Benign tumors and malignant tumors are both non-cancerous
Benign tumors are non-cancerous, while malignant tumors are cancerous
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