Introduction to Radiotheraphy 2

Question 1

Categories of Cancer

Answer 1

CARCINOMA

SARCOMA

LEUKEMIA

LYMPHOMA

MYELOMA

Question 2

What causes cancer?

Answer 2

Genetic Factors, Lifestyle Factors, Certain Type of Infections, Environmental Infection.

Question 3

CATEGORIZATION OF RISK FACTORS

Answer 3

EXTERNAL RISKFACTORS
(Tobacco, Sunlight, Ionizing Radiation, Chemicals, Viruses, Lack of Physical Activity, and Poor Diet)

INTERNAL RISK FACTORS
(Age, Gender, Family History, and Genetic Mutation)

Question 4

WARNING SIGNS

Answer 4

C hange in bowel or bladder habbits
A sore that does not heal
U nusual bleeding or discharge
T hickening or lump in the breast, testicles, or
elsewhere
I ndigestion or difficulty swallowing
O bvious change in the size, color, shape, or
thickness of a wart, mole, or mouth sore
N aging cough or hoarseness
U nexplained weight loss
S evere pain

Question 5

PROCESS

Answer 5

DIAGNOSIS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, MEETING, SIMULATION PROCEDURE, TREATMENT PLANNING, TREATMENT DELIVERY, MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP.

Question 6

Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.

Answer 6

Carcinoma?

Question 7

Cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat,
muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

Answer 7

Sarcoma

Question 8

Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue
such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of
abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood.

Answer 8

Leukemia

Question 9

Develop in the glands or nodes of the
lymphatic system.

Answer 9

Lymphoma

Question 10

Is cancer that originates in the plasma cells of bone marrow.

Answer 10

Myeloma