Cancer Therapy Quiz: How Aware are You of The Options?

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Cancer Therapy Quiz: How Aware are You of The Options?

Cancer is a significant health concern globally. In the USA, close to 2 million new cancer patients are diagnosed every year. The term "cancer" scares people, but there has been a lot of enhancement in treatments. Today, it is no longer merely chemotherapy it is surgery, radiation, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, and now even gene-directed therapies.But most people are only aware of the concept of "chemo" and have no idea how tailored the approach to treating cancer is. The various type and stage of cancer and every person's unique body demand a tailored approach.This quiz will assist you in determining how well you are aware of currently existing treatment modalities in treating cancer.

Targeted therapy is different because?

  • It attacks specific molecules in cancer cells

  • It works only on bones

  • It is always given by surgery

  • It works faster than chemotherapy always

Can lifestyle changes (like quitting smoking, healthy diet) play a role in cancer treatment and prevention?

  • Only diet matters

  • Only exercise matters

  • No, lifestyle has no effect

  • Yes, they reduce risk and support recovery

Radiation therapy works by?

  • Delivering vitamins to tumors

  • Using high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells

  • Using sound waves to relax patients

  • Giving the body more oxygen

Which cancer treatment often causes hair loss?

  • Surgery

  • Chemotherapy

  • Radiation only

  • Immunotherapy

What is palliative care in cancer?

  • Surgery to remove tumors

  • Care to improve comfort and quality of life

  • Cure for all cancers

  • Radiation for pain

What’s a major benefit of early cancer detection?

  • No treatment is needed

  • Cancer disappears on its own

  • Treatment is more successful

  • Only painkillers are required

What is immunotherapy in cancer treatment?

  • Giving pain relief

  • Preventing infections only

  • Replacing chemotherapy

  • Training the immune system to attack cancer

Hormone therapy is especially useful in?

  • Stomach ulcers

  • Lung cancer only

  • Skin cancer

  • Breast and prostate cancers

What is the most common first step in treating many cancers?

  • Bed rest

  • Antibiotics

  • Surgery to remove the tumor

  • Painkillers

What does chemotherapy do?

  • Uses drugs to kill rapidly dividing cells

  • Heals broken bones

  • Boosts lung function

  • Treats infections

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