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General
Definition of a cancer cell,
What are the 4 most common cancers,
What are the red flag symptoms fo...
25  cards
Treatment
What are the different ways to tr...,
What are the national targets for...,
What is a local resection used for
11  cards
Breast cancer
Is breast cancer a common cancer,
What are some of the symptoms exp...,
What is done to screen for breast...
19  cards
Lung cancer
How common is lung cancer,
What are the 2 main types of prim...,
What are the 3 main subtypes of n...
13  cards
Pancreatic cancer
What is the most common type of p...,
What are the risk factors for pan...,
What are the symptoms specific of...
4  cards
Colorectal cancer
How common is colorectal cancer,
Most common type of colorectal ca...,
What are the risk factors for col...
14  cards
Urinary tract cancer
If a patient presents with visibl...,
What investigation is carried out...,
What is strongly associated with ...
23  cards
Head and neck cancer
Which is the most common cancer o...,
Which is the most deadly head nec...,
What are the 3 main risk factors ...
4  cards
Gastrointestinal cancer
What are the 2 types of oesophage...,
What are the risk factors for ade...,
What are the risk factors for squ...
12  cards
Oncological emergencies
What is spinal cord compression,
What are the symptoms of spinal c...,
What is the investigation for spi...
26  cards
Leukaemia
What are the 4 types of leukaemia,
What is the difference between ch...,
What is the most common cancer in...
13  cards
Lymphoma and Myeloma
What is lymphoma,
What are the 2 types of lymphoma,
Which lymphoma has reed sternberg...
12  cards

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