Cancer Screening and Surveillance

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What is the primary goal of surveillance in cancer management? a) To provide immediate treatment for cancer patients

To closely monitor a patient's condition without immediate treatment

What is the purpose of active surveillance in cancer management?

To avoid or delay the need for radiation therapy or surgery

What is the main criteria for patients included in surveillance programs?

Genetic predisposition to cancer

What is the purpose of primary prevention in cancer management?

<p>To promote health and reduce risk factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method used for bowel cancer screening?

<p>Faecal occult blood testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of patients are assessed through intermittent assessment in cancer surveillance?

<p>Patients with known predisposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tertiary prevention in cancer management?

<p>To reduce complications</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a method used for breast cancer screening?

<p>Mammography</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of surveillance programs in cancer management?

<p>Immediate treatment for high-risk individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is NOT an example of high-risk predisposition for surveillance?

<p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the definition of screening?

<p>The identification of unrecognized disease in a healthy population</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of primary prevention?

<p>Reducing or removing risk factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?

<p>Blood lipid screening</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of tertiary prevention?

<p>Managing and rehabilitating diagnosed health conditions to reduce complications</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of screening?

<p>To detect asymptomatic or pre-cancerous lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of prevention involves strategies to stop or slow the progression of disease through early detection and treatment?

<p>Secondary prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?

<p>Vaccination programs for influenza</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following methods is commonly used for cervix cancer screening?

<p>Cervical smear</p> Signup and view all the answers

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