Cancer

Question 1

Three major cancers in India

Answer 1

Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Cervix cancer

Question 2

Multifactorial etiology of cancer

Answer 2

Tobacco
Alcohol
Eating habits
Occupational exposure
Virus
Parasite
Others
Socio economic status
Ocp
Genetic

Question 3

Cancer education or early warning signs of cancer

Answer 3

Lump in the breast
Swelling in body
Persistent cough and hoarseness of voice
Bleeding from nose
Change in mole
Change in bowel habits
Bleeding from natural orifice
Unusual weight loss

Question 4

Screening of cancer cervix

Answer 4

CHC=PAP smear =best screening modality
PHC = VILI :visual inspection post application of Lugols iodine
VIA : visual inspection by 5 percent acetic acid

Question 5

Screening for breast cancer

Answer 5

Breast self examination for young women
Palpation by physician
Thermography
Mammography (most sensitive test)

Question 6

Screening of lung cancer

Answer 6

Sputum cytology
Low dose CT