Non-Communicable Disease, Cancer

Question 1

What is cancer?

Answer 1

A non-communicable disease where the control of the cell cycle is lost. Cancerous cells divide uncontrollably and remain undifferentiated and leads to tumours forming.

Question 2

Benign tumour

Answer 2

In one area of the body. Can grow quickly and damage organs.

Question 3

Malignant tumour

Answer 3

Spreads around the body by invading healthy tissue. More dangerous because it is uncontainable so cancerous cells can break off.

Question 4

How does Malignant tumours spread?

Answer 4

Via blood and lymph

Question 5

Risk factors of cancer

Answer 5

Age, lifestyle risks and genetic risks.

Question 6

Causes of cancer

Answer 6

Carcinogen, ionising radiation, viral infections and genetics.

Question 7

Carcinogen

Answer 7

Chemical that damages DNA found in tobacco smoke, Alcohol and burnt food.

Question 8

Ionising radiation

Answer 8

UV light from the sun, X-rays and radioactive materials - skin cancer

Question 9

How to treat cancer

Answer 9

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Question 10

Chemotherapy

Answer 10

Chemicals which makes the cancerous cells self destruct or stop dividing.

Question 11

Radiotherapy

Answer 11

Radiation destroys cancer cells and healthy cells by stopping division