Ch 2 Test: Part B - Cancer Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment

Question 1

What does cancer screening mean, and when is it important?

Answer 1

Screening for cancer means checking for tumours even if there are no symptoms. It is highly important if there is a family history.

Question 2

What are some ways to screen for cancer?

Answer 2

Ways to screen include: Breast self-examination and PAP test; Testicular self-examination and PSA test, and Physical Examinations (checking for lumps, skin changes, etc.)

Question 3

What are some ways to diagnose for cancer? (Hint: 6 ways!)

Answer 3

Endoscopy, X-ray, Ultrasound, CT scanning, MRI and Biopsy (cancer cells often have irregular shapes visible under the microscope.)

Question 4

What are the ways to treat cancer?

Answer 4

Surgery (surgically removing the tumour), radiation treatment (use of radiation to kill cancerous cells) and chemotherapy (destroys rapidly dividing cells in the body, like cancerous cells.)