There are several common myths about cancer treatment and prognosis. Some myths include that cancer is a modern disease, that cancer is always a death sentence, and that there is no effective treatment or cure for cancer. In reality, cancer has been known for thousands of years, while early detection and treatment can lead to remission and even cure for some cancer patients. The likelihood of recurrence depends on factors like cancer type and stage of detection and treatment. Finding a cure is challenging due to the complexity of cancer biology.
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ROJoson PEP Talk: Cancer Awareness & Myths on Treatment
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laypeople to have a
basic understanding
of what is a CANCER
and its associated
MYTHS in
TREATMENT.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
February 18, 2023
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and its associated
MYTHS on
TREATMENT.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
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TREATMENT
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Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
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like to empower the
lay people or
patients to take
control in the
management of
their health.
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longer depending on
our enthusiasm and
perseverance.
11. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have a
basic understanding
of what is a CANCER
and its associated
MYTHS on
TREATMENT.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
My PEP TALK today is
entitled:
Cancer Awareness
and Myths on
Treatment
This is part of my
contribution to the
National Cancer
Consciousness
Month program of
DOH in February.
12. Contents of PEP Talk:
• What is a cancer?
• What are the different types of cancer?
• What are the treatment for cancer?
• What are the myths and
misconceptions on TREATMENT and
PROGNOSIS of cancers? [FOCUS OF
TALK]
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Prognosis – forecast
of likely outcome of
cancer with and
without treatment
13. What is a cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
14. Definition of Cancer:
Cancer is a medical disease when some of
the body’s cells grow uncontrollably with a
potential to invade the adjacent body
tissues or organs and to spread to distant
tissues or organs.
What is a cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
15. What is a cancer? Cancer is a medical
disease when some of
the body’s cells grow
uncontrollably with a
potential
to invade the adjacent
body tissues or organs
and
to spread to distant
tissues or organs.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
16. Cancer is a medical
disease when some of
the body’s cells grow
uncontrollably with a
potential
to invade the adjacent
body tissues or organs
and
to spread to distant
tissues or organs.
What is a cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
17. What is a malignant tumor?
Malignant tumor = cancer
What is a benign tumor?
Benign tumor = not cancer
Malignant tumors invade and spread.
Benign tumors do not invade and spread.
What is a cancer? Before going
further, let’s clarify
one associated term
of cancer (malignant
tumor) and
differentiate it from
benign tumor.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
18. What are the different types of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
19. What are the different types of cancer?
There are more than 200 types of cancers.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
20. What are the different types of cancer? There are more
than 200 types of
cancers.
The types of cancers can be categorized
into
• whether solid or liquid;
• based on organ or tissue of origin;
and
• based on specific cell of origin.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
21. What are the different types of cancer? There are more
than 200 types of
cancers.
Whether solid or liquid cancers
Cancer can be described as solid tumors (organ
tumors) or liquid tumors (blood cancers).
Both types are similar in that they are made of
abnormal cells that grow uncontrollably.
Solid tumors form a mass or multiple masses and
the liquid tumors circulate around the body
through the bloodstream.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
22. What are the different types of cancer? There are more
than 200 types of
cancers.
Based on organ or tissue of origin
Examples: Cancers arising from
•Breast
•Brain
•Bone
•Stomach
•Esophagus
•Lymph nodes
•Epithelial tissue
•Connective tissue
•Muscular tissue
•Nervous tissue
Note:
NO organ in the
body is spared of
cancer.
Rare though are
cancers of the heart,
spleen and
appendix.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
23. What are the different types of cancer? There are more
than 200 types of
cancers.
Based on specific cell of origin
Examples:
•Carcinoma from epithelial cells
• Adenocarcinoma
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Transitional cell carcinoma
•Sarcoma from muscle cells, fat cells, etc.
•Leukemia from bone marrow and white blood cells
•Lymphoma from lymphocytes
•Multiple myeloma from plasma cells
•Melanoma from melanocytes
•Germ cell tumor
•Neuroendocrine tumor
•Carcinoid tumor
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
24. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
25. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
There are many types of cancer treatment.
The types of treatment will depend on the type of
cancer and how advanced it is.
Some people with cancer will have only one
treatment. But most people have a combination
of treatments, such as surgery with
chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
26. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
The most common (mainstream) cancer
treatment are:
- Surgery
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
Others:
- Hormonal therapy
- Targeted therapy
- Immunotherapy
27. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Surgery
when used to treat cancer,
is a procedure in which a surgeon removes cancer
from the body.
28. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Radiation Therapy
when used to treat cancer,
uses high doses of radiation to kill or burn cancer
cells and shrink tumors.
29. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Chemotherapy
when used to treat cancer,
uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
30. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Hormonal therapy
when used to treat cancer,
slows or stops the growth of breast and prostate
cancers that use hormones to grow.
31. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Immunotherapy
a type of cancer treatment that helps your
immune system fight cancer.
32. What are the treatment for cancers?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Targeted therapy
targets the changes in cancer cells that help them
grow, divide, and spread.
33. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Main reference: National Cancer Institute (USA)
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/myths
Misconceptions about cancer treatment and
prognosis are often rooted in outdated theories.
They can cause undue stress and interfere with
effective treatment.
Here are some common cancer myths on
treatment and prognosis with some evidence-
based information.
NOTE:
A belief will be said
to be a myth if
there are NO strong
evidences to
support it.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
34.
35. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: Cancer is a modern disease.
FACT: The reality is that cancer has been known for thousands of years
and recorded by ancient Egyptian and Greek physicians. One of the
biggest reasons why cancer is a lot more common these days is mainly
due to a combination of a longer lifespan and more information.
https://www.gleneagles.com.sg
/facilities-services/centre-
excellence/cancer-care/cancer-
myths-facts
36. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: Cancer is a modern disease.
FACT:
Age is the biggest risk factor for cancer, and as technology has improved,
people’s life expectancy has gone up. As we age, the chance that our cells
may develop cancer increases due to DNA damage over time. In addition,
with more information about cancer and more techniques allowing for
early detection, more people are now aware of their condition. In past
centuries, it was normal for people to pass away due to ‘old age’ or
‘sickness’, with the real cause of death never found. Such cases may have
been the result of undiagnosed cancer.
https://www.gleneagles.com.sg
/facilities-services/centre-
excellence/cancer-care/cancer-
myths-facts
37. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: Cancer is a modern disease.
FACT:
While it is true that some aspects of modern life (eg. tobacco smoke,
processed foods, and an inactive lifestyle) may contribute to the
development of certain cancers, it is still inaccurate to claim that cancer
is ‘man-made’.
https://www.gleneagles.com.sg
/facilities-services/centre-
excellence/cancer-care/cancer-
myths-facts
38.
39. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Is cancer a death sentence?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
40. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Is cancer a death sentence?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT NOT always.
With early diagnosis and treatment, there are a
lot of patients who have outlived their cancers
(meaning dying from other causes – did not die
from their cancers).
There are a lot of patients who have lived for
more than 30 years with no recurrence.
How long an individual
cancer patient will live
and whether he or she
will die from the disease
depend on many factors,
including whether the
cancer is slow or fast
growing, how much the
cancer has spread in the
body, whether effective
treatments are available,
the person’s overall
health, and more.
41.
42. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: There is no effective treatment for cancer.
Fact:
If a cancer is diagnosed and treated early enough, it greatly reduces the
risk of cancer spreading, prolongs survival, and in many cases causes all
signs and symptoms of the cancer to disappear. (EFFECTIVE TREATMENT)
If a cancer is diagnosed and treated late, the effectiveness of treatment is
less and NOT EFFECTIVE anymore.
43. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: There is no cure for cancer.
Fact:
It is true that physicians don’t talk or guarantee cure after a treatment of
cancer because of the potential for recurrence, in reality, cancer patients
can have cure after treatment.
Physicians use the word “remission” to mean there is no evidence of
recurrence at the time of the examination. This “remission” stage may
mean cure for the patient.
So, in reality, cancer patients can have a CURE after treatment, especially
those with slow-growing cancers and cancers treated in early stages.
44. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: There is no cure for cancer.
Fact:
Cure versus remission
A cure means that the cancer has gone away with treatment, no more
treatment is needed, and the cancer is not expected to come back. It’s
rare that a doctor can be sure that cancer will never come back. In most
cases it takes time to know if the cancer might come back. But, the
longer a person is cancer free, the better the chance that the cancer will
not come back. More often, when treatment appears to be successful,
doctors will say the cancer is “in remission,” rather than “cured.”
45. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: There is no cure for cancer.
Fact:
A realistic and practical definition of cure in cancer:
A patient with a particular cancer in remission or cancer free
for a period of time that is usually known to have least chance
of recurrence (for the type of cancer this patient has).
Example: know track record of least chance (say 1%) of
recurrence for Cancer A is 10 years. A patient with Cancer A
with a remission period of 10 years or more can be
46. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: Cancer always comes back.
FACT:
NOT ALWAYS.
Though there is always a possibility that cancer can come back or recur, it
does not always come back.
The likelihood of recurrence depends on:
•The type of cancer
•How fast it grew initially
•How advanced it was when doctors first discovered it
General Principle:
Cancers diagnosed accurately
and treated adequately EARLY
have lesser chances of coming
back after treatment.
47. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: If we can put a man on the moon, we should have cured cancer by
now.
Truth: Finding the cure for cancer is proving to be more complex than
mastering the engineering and physics required for spaceflight.
Cancer actually includes a large group of diseases. Each person's cancer
may have many different causes. Despite advances in diagnosis and
treatment, doctors still have much to learn about what triggers a cell to
become cancerous and why some people who have cancer do better than
others.
In addition, cancer is a moving target. Cancer cells may continue to mutate and change
during the course of the disease. This may lead to the cancer cells no longer responding
to the chemotherapy drugs or radiation treatments that were given initially.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
48.
49. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: It is easier to remain unaware you have cancer.
FACT: You should not ignore the symptoms or signs of cancer, such as a
breast lump or an abnormal-looking mole.
Although the thought of having cancer is frightening, talking with your
doctor and getting a diagnosis will give you the power to make informed
choices and seek the best possible care.
Because treatment is usually more effective during the early stages of
cancer, an early diagnosis often improves a person’s chance of survival.
https://www.cancer.net/sites/c
ancer.net/files/asco_answers_m
yths_facts_about_cancer.pdf
50. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: It's better not to know that you have cancer.
FACT:
The truth is exactly the opposite. Ignoring a serious problem like
cancer will not make it go away.
But early detection of almost all cancers vastly increases the chances of a
successful treatment, and that's a fact.
https://www.phoebehealth.co
m/cancer/resources/myths-vs-
facts#Old
51. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: If you're old, there's no reason to treat cancer, because it won't do
any good.
FACT:
Age should never stop anyone from seeking treatment for symptoms of
any illness as soon as possible. One is never too old to be treated for any
illness.
Plenty of elderly patients are still cured of early-staged cancer and enjoy
years or decades of additional life.
If the cancer is advanced, then benefit-risk balancing should be taken
into consideration.
https://www.phoebehealth.co
m/cancer/resources/myths-vs-
facts#Old
52.
53. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Everyone who has cancer has to have treatment.
Truth: It's up to you whether you want to treat your cancer. You can
decide this after consulting with your doctor and learning about your
options.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
54. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Everyone who has cancer has to have treatment.
Truth: A person who has cancer might choose to forgo treatment if he or
she has:
A slow-growing cancer. Some people who have cancer might not have
any signs or symptoms. Lab tests might reveal that the cancer is growing
very slowly. These people might choose to wait and watch the cancer. If it
suddenly begins growing more quickly, treatment is always an option.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
55. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Everyone who has cancer has to have treatment.
Truth: A person who has cancer might choose to forgo treatment if he or
she has:
Other medical conditions. If you have other significant illnesses, you may
choose not to treat your cancer, as the cancer may not be the biggest
threat to your health. This may be especially true in the case of a slow-
growing cancer.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
56. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Everyone who has cancer has to have treatment.
Truth: A person who has cancer might choose to forgo treatment if he or
she has:
A late-stage cancer. If the burden of treatment side effects outweighs the
benefit that treatment can bring, you might choose not to be treated. But
that doesn't mean your doctor will abandon you. Your doctor can still
provide comfort measures, such as pain relief.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
57.
58. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: Superfoods prevent cancer.
FACT: Some foods like blueberries, beetroot, broccoli, garlic and green
tea are known as cancer-preventing superfoods. These foods are
certainly good for your health and are known to have positive effects in
the fight against cancer, eg. containing antioxidants or helping to remove
toxic elements in the body. However, it would be naive to look at any
particular food as a protection against cancer. Everybody is different and
cancer reacts differently in every person. There is no single food or food
group that can provide enough protection against cancer.
Source: 10 Persistent Cancer Myths Debunked, Cancer Research UK
https://www.gleneagles.com.sg
/facilities-services/centre-
excellence/cancer-care/cancer-
myths-facts
59. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Are there herbal products that can cure
cancer?
60. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Are there herbal products that can cure cancer?
No.
Although some studies suggest that alternative or complementary
therapies, including some herbs, may help patients cope with the side
effects of cancer treatment, no herbal products have been shown to be
effective for treating cancer. In fact, some herbal products may be harmful
when taken during chemotherapy or radiation therapy because they may
interfere with how these treatments work. Cancer patients should talk
with their doctor about any complementary and alternative medicine
products—including vitamins and herbal supplements—they may be
using.
61.
62. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Will eating sugar make my cancer worse?
Will stopping sugar intake shrink or make
my cancer disappear?
63. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Will eating sugar make my cancer worse?
Will stopping sugar intake shrink or make my
cancer disappear?
No.
Although research has shown that cancer cells
consume more sugar (glucose) than normal cells,
no studies have shown that eating sugar will
make your cancer worse or that, if you stop eating
sugar, your cancer will shrink or disappear.
64.
65. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Can cancer surgery or a tumor biopsy
cause cancer to spread in the body?
66. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: A needle biopsy can disturb cancer cells, causing them to travel to
other parts of the body.
Truth: For most types of cancer, there's no conclusive evidence that a
needle biopsy — a procedure used to diagnose many types of cancer —
causes cancer cells to spread.
There are exceptions, though, of which doctors and surgeons are aware. For instance, a
needle biopsy usually isn't used in diagnosing testicular cancer. Instead, if a doctor
suspects testicular cancer, the testicle is removed.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
There is more benefit in doing biopsy than not doing it as a definitive diagnosis is
needed for a proper treatment.
67. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Surgery causes cancer to spread.
Truth: The chance that surgery will cause cancer to spread to other parts
of the body is extremely low.
Don't delay or refuse treatment because of this myth. Surgically
removing cancer is often the first and most important treatment.
Some people may believe this myth because they feel worse during
recovery than they did before surgery.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
68.
69. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Cancer is always painful.
Truth: Some cancers never cause pain.
For people who do experience cancer pain, especially people who have
advanced cancer, doctors have become more aware of the need to
control such pain and have learned better ways to manage it. Although
all pain may not be eliminated, the goal is to control the pain so that it
has little impact on your daily routine.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
70. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: Cancer treatment is usually worse than the disease.
FACT: Although cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation
therapy, can cause unpleasant and sometimes serious side effects, recent
advances have resulted in many drugs and radiation treatments that
have more manageable side effects.
https://www.cancer.net/sites/c
ancer.net/files/asco_answers_m
yths_facts_about_cancer.pdf
Surgical treatment is also associated with side effects like pain and loss
of body tissues. However, the postoperative pain can be controlled by
analgesics and the loss of body tissues is in exchange for a better chance
for longer lifespan. (benefit-risk balancing)
71.
72. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: A positive attitude is all you need to beat cancer.
Truth: There's no scientific proof that a positive attitude gives you an
advantage in cancer treatment or improves your chance of being cured.
What a positive attitude can do is improve the quality of your life during
cancer treatment and beyond. You may be more likely to stay active,
maintain ties to family and friends, and continue social activities. In turn,
this may enhance your feeling of well-being and help you find the
strength to deal with your cancer.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
73.
74. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Regular checkups and today's medical technology can detect all
cancer early.
Truth: Although regular medical care can indeed increase the ability to
detect cancer early, it can't guarantee it. Cancer is a complicated disease,
and there's no sure way to always spot it.
Routine screening has been linked to a decrease in deaths from cancers
of the prostate, cervix, breast, lung, colon and rectum.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
75. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: If I’m not offered all of the tests, procedures, and treatments
available, I am not getting the best cancer care.
FACT: Not every test, treatment, or procedure is right for every person.
You and your doctor should discuss which ones will increase your chance
of recovery and help you maintain the best quality of life. You should also
discuss which ones could increase your risk of side effects and lead to
unnecessary costs.
If you decide after this discussion that you need more information before
making treatment decisions, it may be helpful to seek a second opinion.
https://www.cancer.net/sites/c
ancer.net/files/asco_answers_m
yths_facts_about_cancer.pdf
76.
77. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Myth: Everyone who has the same kind of cancer gets the same kind of
treatment.
Truth: Your doctor tailors your treatment to you. What treatment you
receive depends on where your cancer is, whether or how much it has
spread, how it's affecting your body functions, your general health, and
other factors.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/dis
eases-conditions/cancer/in-
depth/cancer/art-20046762
78. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: All cancers are the same and can be treated the same way.
FACT: Cancer is the name given to a group of diseases with the common
trait of uncontrolled cell division that spreads into surrounding tissues.
Not only are there over 100 types of cancer, but each cancer reacts
differently in different people. Even in people with the same type of
tumour in the same body part, different types of genetic changes can
affect the cancer and should be treated differently.
https://www.gleneagles.com.sg
/facilities-services/centre-
excellence/cancer-care/cancer-
myths-facts
79. What are the MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS on
treatment and prognosis of cancer?
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
MYTH: All cancers are the same and can be treated the same way.
FACT:
This is why a ‘super cure’ for cancer is very unlikely, and why even the
best combination of treatments for each patient can produce very
different results. A successful cancer treatment often needs a dedicated
and experienced medical team to explore the options and map the most
ideal path to recovery.
https://www.gleneagles.com.sg
/facilities-services/centre-
excellence/cancer-care/cancer-
myths-facts
80.
81. Contents of PEP Talk:
• What is a cancer?
• What are the different types of cancer?
• What are the treatment for cancer?
• What are the myths and
misconceptions on TREATMENT and
PROGNOSIS of cancers? [FOCUS OF
TALK]
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
Prognosis – forecast
of likely outcome of
cancer with and
without treatment
Summary
Take Away
82. Contents of PEP Talk:
What are the myths and misconceptions on
TREATMENT and PROGNOSIS of cancers?
• Cancer is a modern disease.
• Cancer a death sentence.
• There is no effective treatment for cancer.
• There is no cure for cancer.
• Cancer always comes back.
• If we can put a man on the moon, we should
have cured cancer by now.
Summary
Take Away
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
83. Contents of PEP Talk:
What are the myths and misconceptions on
TREATMENT and PROGNOSIS of cancers?
• It is easier to remain unaware you have cancer.
It's better not to know that you have cancer.
• If you're old, there's no reason to treat cancer,
because it won't do any good.
• Everyone who has cancer has to have
treatment.
Summary
Take Away
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
84. Contents of PEP Talk:
What are the myths and misconceptions on
TREATMENT and PROGNOSIS of cancers?
• Superfoods prevent cancer.
• There are herbal products that can cure cancer.
• Eating sugar make my cancer worse. Stopping
sugar intake shrink or make cancer disappear?
Summary
Take Away
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
85. Contents of PEP Talk:
What are the myths and misconceptions on
TREATMENT and PROGNOSIS of cancers?
• A needle biopsy can disturb cancer cells,
causing them to travel to other parts of the
body.
• Surgery causes cancer to spread.
• Cancer is always painful.
• Cancer treatment is usually worse than the
disease.
• A positive attitude is all you need to beat
cancer.
Summary
Take Away
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
86. Contents of PEP Talk:
What are the myths and misconceptions on
TREATMENT and PROGNOSIS of cancers?
• Regular checkups and today's medical
technology can detect all cancer early.
• If I’m not offered all of the tests, procedures,
and treatments available, I am not getting the
best cancer care.
• All cancers are the same and can be treated the
same way.
Summary
Take Away
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
87. Take Away in
relation to
Patient
Empowerment
Be always in touch with reliable medical
information on MYTHS in CANCER
TREATMENT and PROGNOSIS.
Knowledge is power; it gives power.
Use the 4Ks of Patient Empowerment:
Kaalaman, Kakayanan, Karapatan and
Kapangyarihan
to gain greater control over decisions in
preventing the Myths in Cancer
TREATMENT and PROGNOSIS in affecting
health management.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
88. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have a
basic understanding
of what is a CANCER
and its associated
MYTHS on
TREATMENT.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
89.
90. Reminder after the PEP
Talk:
Take the Online Learning
cum Evaluation Test
Exercise (OLETE) for
mastery of learning and
have a perfect score to get
a Certificate.
Link is in Chat Box.
92. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have a
basic understanding
of what is a CANCER
and its associated
MYTHS on
TREATMENT.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
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93. Empowerment
objective - for
laypeople to have a
basic understanding
of what is a CANCER
and its associated
MYTHS on
TREATMENT.
Cancer
Awareness
and MYTHS on
TREATMENT
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