Cancer 4

Question 1

What are the 3 types of lymphoma and what cancer is this

Answer 1

Follicular, diffuse large b cell, mantle cell lymphoma
Cancer of the lymphatic system

Question 2

What type of cancer is acute myeloid leukemia and what’s re the treatment options

Answer 2

Cancer of the blood and bone marrow
Treatments - stem cell transplant, chemotherapy

Question 3

What is breast cancer

Answer 3

A fast growing disease which forms tumours that can spread to other parts of the body if left unchecked, it begins in the milk ducts ad or the milk producing lobules of the breast

Question 4

How many women in the uk will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime

Answer 4

1 in 7

Question 5

What are the 4 common treatment options for breast cancer

Answer 5

Hormone therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy

Question 6

What are some impacts breast cancer can have on a person

Answer 6

Fatigue, loss of appetite, memory loss, hair loss, depression, insomnia, infertility, bone health problems, lumps in breast, nausea, pain, headaches, swallowing difficulty, breast swelling

Question 7

What are 7 treatment options for thyroid cancer

Answer 7

Surgery, talking therapies, targeted cancer drugs, radioactive iodine treatment, thyroid hormone replacement, chemotherapy, external radiotherapy