New
New
Year 10
AQA
Higher

Cancer

I can explain how a cancerous tumour is formed and identify some risk factors that increase the likelihood of a person developing cancer.

New
New
Year 10
AQA
Higher

Cancer

I can explain how a cancerous tumour is formed and identify some risk factors that increase the likelihood of a person developing cancer.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Cancer is a non-communicable disease.
  2. Cancer is when cells divide uncontrollably and form a tumour.
  3. Tumours can be benign or malignant.
  4. Scientists have identified risk factors for certain cancers, including lifestyle and genetic factors.
  5. Infection with the sexually transmitted infection HPV can increase the risk of cervical cancer.

Common misconception

There is nothing a person can do to decreases their risk of getting cancer.

Although we can't change inherited genetic risk factors for cancer, it does also have many associated lifestyle risk factors such as obesity and smoking.

Keywords

  • Tumour - a mass of cells that has been produced through uncontrolled cell division

  • Benign - a tumour that is non-cancerous and contained to one area

  • Malignant - a tumour that is cancerous and can spread

  • Risk factor - something that increases the risk of ill health

  • Sexually transmitted infection - a disease that can be passed from organism to organism through sexual contact

Australia have had a really successful vaccination programme for HPV. They are on track for eliminating cervical cancer in 2035.
Teacher tip

Equipment

None required.

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which diseases are non-communicable?
flu
salmonella
measles
Correct answer: cancer
Correct answer: stroke
Q2.
A risk factor the chances of developing a disease.
Correct answer: increases
decreases
does not impact
Q3.
Which statement about sexually transmitted infection is true?
Being able to transmit the infection depends on if you are male or female.
Having the infection depends on if you are male or female.
Correct answer: The infection is passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
Q4.
True or false? Cells can divide to produce more cells.
Correct answer: true
false
Q5.
What part of the female reproductive system is A?
An image in a quiz
vagina
Correct answer: cervix
ovaries
fallopian tubes
uterus
Q6.
Put in order the steps to show how a virus replicates.
An image in a quiz
1 - A virus enters the host cell.
2 - The cell replicates the virus.
3 - The virus bursts out of the cell causing damage to the host.

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? Cancer is a communicable disease.
true
Correct answer: false
Q2.
When cells divide uncontrollably, a forms.
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: tumour
Q3.
Match the type of tumour to its definition.
Correct Answer:malignant,a cancerous tumour

a cancerous tumour

Correct Answer:benign,a non-cancerous tumour

a non-cancerous tumour

Q4.
Which of the following are risk factors for breast cancer?
UVR (ultraviolet radiation)
Correct answer: obesity
exercise
drinkng caffeine
Correct answer: inheritance of faulty BRAC1 genes
Q5.
True or false? All HPV (human papilloma virus) strains are associated with cervical cancer.
An image in a quiz
true
Correct answer: false
Q6.
How can the spread of HPV be reduced?
Correct answer: use condoms
antibiotics
Correct answer: vaccination
eating a healthy diet
Q2 Jarva Jar/Shutterstock Q5 Data source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-hpv-shot-fends-more-types-virus