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- What
are the five main types of cancer mentioned in the text?
- Answer:
Carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma/myeloma, and central nervous
system cancers (brain and spine).
- According
to the World Health Organization, what two things does early detection
rely on?
- Answer:
People see a doctor as soon as they notice strange changes in their
bodies, and healthy people get routine medical tests.
- What
are the three ways chemotherapy drugs target the process of cell division?
- Answer:
- Damaging
cellular DNA (forcing the cell to self-destruct)
- Blocking
cell division (freezing cellular machinery like microtubules)
- Starving
cells (mimicking necessary nutrients with a toxic look-alike)
- How
do differences in location and community (such as living in urban versus rural
areas) affect a person's breast cancer awareness and healthcare access?
- Answer:
People in urban areas typically have easier access to hospitals,
screening centers, reliable internet, and awareness programs. In
contrast, people in rural areas often face barriers such as fewer
healthcare facilities, longer travel distances, and fewer outreach
programs.
- How
have public health campaigns and the sharing of prevention information
changed from the past to today, according to the passage?
- Answer:
In the past, information spread slowly through posters, radio, and word
of mouth, whereas today, digital technology and social media allow health
messages to reach millions of people quickly.