Pub quiz Flashcards
Is a fibroid in the uterus described as being benign or malignant?
Benign
What is programmed cell death called?
Apoptosis
What is it called when cells of different origin touch then move away?
Contact inhibition
How long does it take for most of the cells in your body to turn over?
7-10 years
What is the name for damaged genes which result in the accelerator being stuck at on?
Oncogenes
What are cancers from epithelial cells described as?
Carcinoma
The classification of the severity of cancer on diagnosis is done using TNM - what for they stand for?
Tumour, Node, Metastasis
What is it called when tumours develop their own blood vessels?
Angiogenesis
What are the the three stages to a cell becoming cancerous?
Initiation, promotion, progression
What percentage of cancers are down to inherited genes?
5-10%
What cancers are caused by viruses?
Cervical cancer - HPV
Kaposi Sarcoma - HIV
Liver - Hepatitis virus
Epstein Barr linked to some lymphomas and nasopharyngeal
What lifestyle factor has the highest risk of causing cancer?
Smoking
What substance causes mesothelioma?
Asbestos
What is the most common cancer in men?
Prostate
What cancer has the highest survival rate at 10 years in men?
Testicular - 98%
What is the most common cancer in women?
Breast cancer
What percentage of women with breast cancer are still alive 10 years later?
78%
Which cancer is the leading cause of death in the Uk?
Lung
What is the name of the lymph node checked with a dye marker to see if cancer has spread from a breast tumour?
Sentinel lymph node
If a woman has a lumpectomy and lymph nodes are clear is she likely to have chemo?
No
What is brachytherapy?
Radioactive seeds injected into a tumour
How often per week do early stage breast cancer patients attend for radiotherapy?
5 days a week
How long does the average radiotherapy treatment last?
5-15 minutes
Which cells does chemotherapy kill?
All cells that are replicating
How far apart are most cycles of chemo given for solid tumours?
3 weeks
What is cording?
Post breast cancer surgery, a feeling like a tight cord from the armpit to hand
How many years is hormone treatment for ER +ve breast cancer prescribed for?
5-15 years
What does ADT stand for in hormone treatment?
Androgen deprivation therapy
True or false: biological treatments accidentally destroy healthy cells near the tumour.
False
What is the most common and debilitating side effect of cancer treatment?
Fatigue
Give 3 reasons a client may not be sleeping well
Hot flushes
Night sweats
Anxiety
Pain
What exercise could cause a hernia if your client has a stoma?
Valsalva maneuvre
By what percentage does exercise reduce risk of cancer recurrence when comparing active and sedentary survivors?
30%
When and why would you ask a client to wear a compression sleeve while exercising?
Lymphoedema. To reduce swelling while exercising
What kind of exercises should you avoid with a colostomy bag?
High impact
Valsalva maneuvre ie heavy weights
What cardio respiratory fitness test would you recommend for a lung cancer patient?
6 minute walk test
If someone is too anaemic to have their chemo cycle what would you recommend re exercise?
Don’t attend session
Pace themselves
Continue with activities of daily living
Avoid infection
What are the 4 most common treatments for early stage prostate cancer?
Watch and wait
Surgery
Radiotherapy
ADT
What 2 things happen to body composition on hormone treatment for prostate cancer?
Increase body fat
Decrease muscle mass
FITT - which of these should be increased last in maintenance or post treatment?
Intensity
What would you call a consultation that allows a client to make the decisions concerning their exercise behaviour change?
Motivational interview
