Understanding Cancer: Flashcards for Learning

These flashcards explain cancer in a simple way. They include brain, blood, breast, and lung cancer, with clear definitions, symptoms, and examples to help students learn easily.

What is cancer?

Cancer is a disease where some cells in the body grow too fast and do not stop. These cells can spread to other parts of the body.

Example: A group of bad cells growing and spreading inside the body.

What is brain cancer?

Brain cancer is when bad cells grow in the brain and stop it from working well.

Example: A person may forget things or have trouble moving.

What are symptoms of brain cancer?

Headaches, memory problems, trouble seeing, and difficulty moving.

Example: Someone has strong headaches every day and feels dizzy.

What is blood cancer?

Blood cancer is when bad cells affect the blood and stop it from working properly.

Example: The body cannot fight infections well.

Types of blood cancer

Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

Example: Leukemia affects white blood cells.

What are symptoms of blood cancer?

Feeling very tired, getting sick often, easy bruising, and weight loss.

Example: A person gets sick many times and feels weak.

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is when bad cells grow in the breast.

Example: A lump (small hard ball) can form in the breast.What is breast cancer?

Symptoms of breast cancer

Lump in the breast, change in size or shape, pain, or skin changes.

Example: A person feels a lump when touching the breast.

What is lung cancer?

Lung cancer is when bad cells grow in the lungs and make breathing difficult.

Example: A person cannot breathe easily.

What are symptoms of lung cancer?

Cough that does not go away, chest pain, trouble breathing, and coughing blood.

Example: Someone keeps coughing for many weeks.

What causes cancer?

Cancer can be caused by bad habits or things in the environment.

Example: Smoking, pollution, or unhealthy food

How can cancer be treated?

Doctors can treat cancer using medicine, surgery, or special rays.

Example: A doctor removes the bad cells with surgery.

What is chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is medicine that kills cancer cells.

Example: A patient takes strong medicine to destroy bad cells.

What is radiation therapy?

Radiation therapy uses strong rays to kill cancer cells.

Example: Doctors use machines to target and destroy bad cells.

What is early detection?

Finding cancer early before it becomes serious.

Example: Going to the doctor early can help treat cancer faster.

How can we prevent cancer?

We can reduce risk by living a healthy life.

Example: Eating well, exercising, and not smoking.