WEEK 9

Question 1

What are the five most common cancers

Answer 1

1. Breast
2. Prostate
3. Colorectal
4. Melanoma of the skin
5. Lung
   * Account for around 60% of all diagnosed cancers

Question 2

what are the five deadliest cancers

Answer 2

1. Lung
2. Colorectal
3. Prostate
4. Breast
5. Pancreatic

Question 3

Burden of disease for cancer 2018

Answer 3

2018 estimated

• 140,000 new cases
• 50,000 deaths
• five year survival rate 69%
• 1 in 2 men and women diagnosed with cancer by 85
• $4.5 billion per year in direct health care costs

Question 4

List 2 biomedical risk factors

Answer 4

genetic susceptibility

hormonal factors in females

Question 5

list 4 lifestyle risk factors

Answer 5

smoking
alcohol consumption
physical inactivity/obesity
chronic infections

Question 6

list 3 environmental risk factors

Answer 6

sunlight
radiation
pollution
occupational exposure

Question 7

The general cost of cancer treatment and what it is influenced by

Answer 7

Median out of pocket cost = $5000
The cost is influenced by…
- public or private system
- if time off work is needed (and if covered by sick leave)
- if patient is rural and needs to travel for treatment
- The type of cancer and if medication is covered under PBS

Question 8

support groups: purpose and how many are recognised by cancer council

Answer 8

Support groups allow for people affected by cancer to meet and discuss issues and support each other. 
They provide 
- social connectedness 
- treatment discussion
- education 
-  advocacy and fundraising 

cancer council recognises 120 groups and provides training for leaders