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Supporting Priority Community Cancer
Screening Initiatives
Student Workbook
This training initiative was developed by PRACE with funding from the Victorian Cancer Council.
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Supporting Priority Community Cancer
Screening Initiatives
Cutting the Risk of Cancer
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How to cut the risk of cancer Many cancers can be prevented. A healthy lifestyle can help prevent some cancers. Here are some simple things you can do to lower your risk of cancer.
1. Be active every day
2. Sit less
3. Eat healthy food
4. Drink plenty of water
5.Cut back on alcohol
6. Don't smoke
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Question 1
Instructions: What are the instructions on Page 5 about? Tick (√) the correct answer(s).
a. How to cook b. How to help prevent cancer c. How to exercise
Question 2 Instructions: Match pictures to the correct number from page 5.
Your answer: Number 1 Your answer: Your answer:
Your answer: Your answer: Your answer:
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Question 3
Instructions: What should you cut back on? Tick (√) the correct answer. Water Alcohol Fruit Exercise
Question 4
Instructions: Fill in the missing words. Every day you should eat 5 _______________ and 2 ________________.
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Question 5
Instructions: Recall what you did yesterday. Circle the activities you did yesterday in the left column then provide more detail in the right column.
Circle what you did Give details
Example:
I ate chocolate: YES NO
I ate chocolate biscuits and a chocolate bar after
dinner.
I was active:
YES NO A BIT
I ate healthy food:
YES NO SOME
I ate 5 vegetables:
YES NO
I ate 2 fruits:
YES NO
I had little sugar:
YES NO
I had little salt:
YES NO
I ate little fat:
YES NO
I drank plenty of water:
YES SOME NO
I drank alcohol:
YES NO
I smoked:
YES NO
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Question 6 Anna Alves is a busy mother of 2 young children. She tries to have a healthy diet.
This is what Anna ate yesterday. Breakfast A bowl of muesli with banana and milk, a cup of white coffee with one sugar. Morning tea A piece of toast with margarine and vegemite. Lunch Rice crackers with cheese and tomato, an apple, a cup of white tea with sugar. Afternoon tea A chocolate bar. Dinner Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce and a salad, strawberries and yoghurt. Snack before bed Two sweet biscuits.
Questions for class discussion: Does Anna have a healthy diet? What did Anna eat that was healthy? Have you got some ideas to help her eat more healthily?
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Question 7 Guided Writing: Tips for Healthy Eating Instructions: Listen and complete the tips for healthy eating then write some instructions to help people eat healthy food. Listen to this recording on SoundCloud by following this link:
https://soundcloud.com/user-500359145/tips-for-healthy-eating
Carry healthy snacks with you. You can take_____________________
_________________________________________________________
Don't buy snacks like ________________________________________
Carry water in a __________
Cut back on salty foods like _____________ and __________________
Cut back on fatty foods like ___________________________________
At home do a big cook up and put extra food in the ________________
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Instructions: On YouTube watch the cartoon video: 'Akmal Saleh talks screening.' It's a funny video but it has some serious information. You can watch this video on YouTube by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ZYhTnoizg Note for teacher: In some classes it may be possible for Arabic-speaking students to explain to others what the video is about!
This video is in Arabic and the subtitles are in English. If you understand Arabic, listen to the video the 1st time. Then the 2nd time read the English subtitles. Play the video as many times as you like. If you don't understand Arabic, play the video and read the subtitles. You can stop the video anytime you want. Play the video as many times as you like.
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Question 8
Who is the video made for? Instructions: Tick (√) the correct answer.
a. People who have cancer
b. Children
c. People who are aged 50 to 74
Question 9 Why did people make this video? Instructions: Tick (√) the correct answer.
a. To help sick people
b. To tell people to get screened for cancer
c. For fun
Question 10 The video is called 'Akmal Saleh talks screening.' What does screening mean? Instructions: Tick (√) the correct answer.
a. Getting older
b. Getting check ups
c. Having fun
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Question 11 Instructions: Write these sentences next to the correct pictures in the boxes below.
If you are a man between 50 and 74 get regular check-ups.
If you are a woman between 50 and 74 get regular check-ups.
Women should get checked for breast, cervical and bowel cancer.
Go and see a medical practitioner (doctor).
Men should get checked for bowel cancer.
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Question 12 Instructions: Tick (√) the correct answer in Box 1. When you have completed this, re-write the false sentences in Box 2.
Table 1: Are these sentences true or false? T F The man talking is Akmal Saleh.
√
He likes getting check-ups.
He and his car are getting on in years.
‘Getting on in years’, means getting older.
Men and women aged between 50 and 74 should get check-ups.
Women should get checked for breast, cervical and bowel cancer.
Men should get checked for bowel cancer.
You should go to a mechanic for a check-up.
Table 2: Change the false sentences and correct them.
Question 13 Instructions: Use the sentences from Question 12 to make an information text. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
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Supporting Priority Community Cancer
Screening Initiatives
Screening for Breast Cancer
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Instructions: Read the story about Mrs. Lau.
Look After Yourself: A story told by Mrs Lau, a woman who had breast cancer
My name is Pauline Lau. I'm sixty years old. I am a Chinese Australian and I live in Sydney. Seven years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm better now.
It's hard talking to my friends about breast cancer. Some of my friends say, "I'm OK. I'm healthy. I don't need a check up." But sometimes you don’t know if you have cancer. It's much better if the cancer is found early. You should get checked if you are over 50. Some friends don't want to show their breasts at BreastScreen. They say, "It's too embarrassing to go." But it's not embarrassing. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Some friends say they are too busy to go and get checked. But it doesn't take long. I say to them, “It's your body. You have to look after yourself”.
Question 1 Instructions: Identify the topic and the main ideas in the short simple narrative text. What is this story about? Tick (√) the correct answer a. Mrs. Lau's friends getting older b. Mrs. Lau's ideas about checking for breast cancer c. Health in China and Australia
Question 2
Instructions: Scan Mrs. Lau’s story for specific information and write your answer below. How old was Mrs. Lau when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer?__________________ Who does Mrs. Lau talk to about getting checked for breast cancer?__________________
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Question 3
Instructions: Match the word with the meaning.
Question 4
Instructions: In the story what are some reasons Mrs. Lau's friends don't get checked for breast cancer? Tick (√) the correct answers. It's expensive You don't need to go if you are healthy It's too embarrassing It's too far from home It hurts to have a mammogram It's hard to go if you are busy
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What other reasons do you think stops women getting screened for breast cancer? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Question 5 Instructions: Read Mrs. Lau’s story again (page 16) and answer the following questions.
a) Who wrote this story? How do you know this?
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
b) What do Mrs Lau’s friends say about not going to BreastScreen because they
are healthy? Look for the talking marks. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
c) What does Mrs. Lau say to her friends at the end of the story about getting checked? Look for the talking marks. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
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Booking appointments and finding online information You can find more information and also book appointment with BreastScreen on their website: www.breastscreen.org.au
Question 6
Instructions: Look at the BreastScreen website and find the answers to the following questions.
a) What number do you call if you want to talk to a BreastScreen staff member? ______________________________________________________________
b) Can you read about BreastScreen in your language? ___________________
c) Go online and find the nearest BreastScreen clinic to you. Where is it? _______________________________________________________________
Book an appointment
Find a clinic
Find details about BreastScreen examinations
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Question 7
Instructions: Use the information below to make a story about Jan. Copy the sentences in order but join the sentences where suggested. Join the sentence with the joining words ‘and’, 'because' and 'but.'
1. My name is Jan. 2. I am a mother and grandmother.
Example: My name is Jan and I am a mother and grandmother.
3. Last year I got a letter from BreastScreen 4. It was time to go for a mammogram 5. But I didn't go 6. I was busy with my family.
Your answer: _____________________________________________________
7. After three months I went 8. I thought I was ok 9. I was called back. Your answer:_____________________________________________________
10. I had very small lump 11. I went for treatment 12. Now I'm OK.
Your answer:_____________________________________________________
13. So I say to all my friends "Don't put off having a mammogram." 14. I was very lucky.
Join 1 and 2 with 'and'
Join 5 and 6 with 'because'
Join 8 and 9 with 'but'
Join 11 and 12 with ‘and’ 'and'
Find a phrasal verb in this story
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Question 8
15. Who is this story about?_________________________________________
16. What is the main idea in this story? ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Listen to women’s stories about screening and breast cancer: breastscreen.org.au
The process of breast screening
Instructions: Here are questions you may be asked when you go to BreastScreen Victoria. Match the pairs of questions that ask the same thing. Are you aged between 50 and 74?
Is there a BreastScreen near you?
Has anyone in your family had breast cancer?
Have you had a breast screen in the last two years?
Was the last time you had a breast screen more than two years ago?
Has your mother, sister, aunt or grandmother ever had breast cancer?
Is there a BreastScreen close to your house?
Are you between 50 years old and 74 years old?
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Question 9
The Importance of Screening
Instructions: Read the list below. Tick the statements that you think are true (e.g. √) and cross the ones you think are untrue (e.g. x). The first one has been done for you.
Screening helps you find cancer early √
Screening might even help prevent you from getting cancer
If you’re aged 50 -74 you should have breast screen every two years
Having a breast screen is expensive
The breast screen is done in private
Women with no signs or symptoms of breast cancer should get a breast screen
A breast screen x-ray looks for measles
A breast screen is done by a female radiographer in private
Having a breast screen through BreastScreen Victoria is free
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Question 10
Writing and Speaking Activity Instructions: Look at the photo and answer the questions, then tell the teacher your answers. a) What can you see in this picture? _______________________________________________________________ b) Who are these people? _______________________________________________________________ c) What is happening? _______________________________________________________________ e) Have you ever had a breast screen? _______________________________________________________________ f) What does a breast screen look for? _______________________________________________________________ g) How often should woman have a breast screen? _______________________________________________________________
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Question 11
Listening Activity Instructions: Read and listen to the exchange at BreastScreen Victoria. You can listen to this
recording on SoundCloud by following this link: https://soundcloud.com/user-500359145/page24-question-11
Receptionist: Hello, Welcome to BreastScreen Victoria, have you got an appointment today? Fahima: Hello, yes I made an appointment and I’ve got this letter. Receptionist: That’s good, thanks I’ll just get a few details from you and then ask you to fill in this form. Can I see the letter? Fahima: Yes, here it is. I’m a bit nervous, it’s my first time here. Receptionist: You’ll be fine, the breast screen is done in private and if you want your friend can go in with you if it makes you feel more comfortable. Fahima: Thanks, so Laila can come in with me? Will it take long? Receptionist: Yes your friend can go in with you if that helps you feel more comfortable. The breast screen only takes a few minutes. Fahima: That’s good, I didn’t know what to expect. Receptionist: The breast screen is done by a female radiographer; she’ll tell you what to do. Fahima: Sorry, what did you say? That’s a new word for me, what was that word? Receptionist: Radiographer? That’s the trained person who takes the x-ray, the breast screen. Fahima: Oh, I understand, yes, thanks. Receptionist: Now, can you please tell me your full name and date of birth? …
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Question 13
Question 12
Instructions: Match the phrases to the best definition. A female radiographer
An x-ray to look for cancer in the breast
Receptionist
The woman who takes the x-ray
It’s done in private
The person at the front desk who asks for your details.
To feel comfortable
The things that will happen, what you will see and do next
What to expect
Not in public, just you and the radiographer
Breast screen Feeling OK
Writing and Speaking Activity Instructions: Write the answers to these questions, then tell your teacher these answers. You can find the answers on page 30. Your answers may vary from these examples.
a) What is another word for a breast screen? ___________________________
b) What does the breast screen look for? _______________________________
c) Is the radiographer who will do Fahima’s breast screen a man or a woman?
______________________________________________________________
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Do you know the process involved in a breast screen?
Do you know what happens when you get a breast screen?
d) Has Fahima had a breast screen at BreastScreen Victoria before today?
_______________________________________________________________
e) How is she feeling? _______________________________________________
f) What can she do to make herself feel more comfortable? ________________
_______________________________________________________________
g) Will there be many people inside the BreastScreen room?
_______________________________________________________________
Question 14
Breast Screening
Instructions: Match the pairs of questions that ask the same thing.
Are you aged between 50 and 74?
Are you between 50 years old and 74 years old?
Has anyone in your family had breast cancer?
Has your mother, sister, aunt or grandmother ever had breast cancer?
Have you had a breast screen in the last two years? old and 74 years old?
Was the last time you had a breast screen more than two years ago?
Have you had any pain or noticed any changes in your breasts?
Have your breasts been feeling sore or looking different?
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Question 15 Listening Activity Instructions: Read and listen to the exchange about BreastScreen Victoria. You can listen to this recording on SoundCloud by following this link: https://soundcloud.com/user-500359145/page27-question-15
Fahima: I’m going to BreastScreen Victoria tomorrow, for a mammogram test. Laila: What is that? I don’t know that word mammogram. Fahima: It’s a simple test, a breast X-ray to check for any signs of breast cancer. Laila: Did your GP say you must do this test? Fahima: Well no, I asked my GP about staying healthy and she told me that all women over 50 should go for a breast screen every two years. Laila: Where will you go for the breast screen test? Fahima: I made a booking at the Heidelberg BreastScreen, it’s close to my home. Laila: Are you frightened? Fahima: No, not frightened just a little nervous. They say it doesn’t hurt and only takes about ten minutes. I can take a friend with me if I feel very nervous. Do you want to come with me? Lailia: All right, I’ll come with you and maybe I will make a booking for a mammogram too. I’m 52 now you know!
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Question 16
Jumbled Sentence Activity
Instructions: Put the jumbled word groups in the correct order to make sentences like the
ones you heard just before. After you have finished this, practice saying these sentences
aloud.
a. for / I’m / tomorrow / test / BreastScreen Victoria / to / mammogram / going / a
_______________________________________________________________
b. ? / don’t / that / that / What’s / mammogram. / I / word / know
_______________________________________________________________
c. X-ray / to check / It’s a / a breast / signs of breast / for any / cancer/ simple test
_______________________________________________________________
d. My GP / me / told/ women / all / that / over 50 / go / should / two years / breast
screen / every / for a _______________________________________________________________
e. at / a / booking / made / I / Heidelberg BreastScreen / the
_______________________________________________________________
f. staying / GP / healthy / I asked/ about / my _______________________________________________________________
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Question 17
Role Play Speaking Activity Instructions: Now it’s your turn to speak! Use at least five of the words and phrases in the box below in your conversation. Tick the words and phrases that you use.
Scenario: You are having coffee with some female friends. The conversation is about going for the free breast screen at BreastScreen Victoria.
I’m going for a breast screen at BreastScreen Victoria tomorrow
What’s that? Why are you going for a breast screen?
It’s a good idea to have a breast screen every two years
Do we all need to go for a breast screen?
How old are you? Are you over fifty?
Who should have a breast screen?
Where will you go? Is it close to your home?
Have you had a breast screen before?
Did you make a booking?
What happens when you go for your appointment?
How expensive is it?
Does it take long?
Can I go with you?
It’s easy to make a booking
Just ring 132050 to make a booking
What should you wear?
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Answers to question 13 on pages 25-26 a) an x-ray b) cancer in your breasts c) She’s a woman d) No e) She’s nervous, a bit nervous f) She can take her friend in with her g) No, it’s private, just the radiographer and the person being screened and a friend if she wants a friend in the room
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Supporting Priority Community Cancer
Screening Initiatives
Screening for Bowel Cancer
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Question 1
The Bowel Kit Instructions: Look at the contents of the Bowel Kit and place the correct letter next to each bowel kit item.
A) Thin papers with red writing
B) One blue and one red stick to collect your samples
C) Two small plastic tubes to store your samples
D) Two labels to write your details on
E) Two bigger plastic tubes
F) One plastic bag to store your sample tubes
G) One blue envelope to post back your samples
H) One participation form to fill in and post back
E.g. F
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Question 2 Conversation A Instructions: Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks.
You can listen to this recording on SoundCloud by following this link: https://soundcloud.com/user-500359145/conversation-a
Pat: I turned fifty and six months later I got a _______ _______ from the Government. Rae: Really? What did you get? Pat: I got one of those National Bowel ___________Kits! It says to do it at home by myself. What do I do with it? Rae: Well it’s easy and it’s important to do the _______ _______ test. Did you know that screening for bowel cancer can help save lives? Pat: But I haven’t had any _____________ of bowel cancer. Rael: The test is for men and women with no ______ or ___________ of bowel cancer, screening looks for early signs of cancer that we can’t see or even notice. Pat: Yes it says the screening test looks for blood in the poo. Yuk! I’m not __________ with doing this. Rae: That’s not how you should think, we are very ___________ to have such a simple and free test we can do at home. It’s really very ___________ and you should do it every two years. I’m older than you and I have done it two times now, it was ________ and ________. Don’t be embarrassed, your health is more important! Now practice with your teacher, saying what you are holding and what you have to do with it.
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Conversation B
Instructions: Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks.
You can listen to this recording on SoundCloud by following this link: https://soundcloud.com/user-500359145/conversation-b
Person A: Did you _____ that bowel cancer screening test? Person B: What are you talking about? What test? Person A: Last week you got a _________ in the post, it was a National Bowel Cancer Screening kit. Person B: Oh was that _________? I threw it away. Person A: What? You threw it away! That’s a very important _____, it might help save your life! Person B: What do you mean? How can it _____ my ______? Person A: The bowel Cancer screening test that you do ___ ________ can help find out if you have _______ signs of cancer. Everyone over fifty should do the test every two years. Person B: Oh dear, how can I get _________ one? Person A: Here’s the number, let’s ring now to ______ for a replacement kit. The Government will send you one in the mail, the kit is ______. Person B: OK, let’s call the number right now and I’ll do the home __________ test as soon as the kit comes in the post.
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Question 3
Instructions: Copy the sentence next to the appropriate picture. The first example has been completed for you.
Image Description
1. Scrape the tip of the stick over the
poo to get the sample.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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Put everything in the Reply Paid envelope to mail back Put the stick back into the collection tub Place the collection tubes in the plastic ziplock bag Do a wee and then flush the toilet Lay the toilet linen over the toilet bowl Write your name and details on the label Click the collection tube shut Fill out the participation details form
Question 4 Instructions: Look at the photo and tell your teacher the answers to the questions. Once you complete this activity, you can find the suggested answers to these questions on page 41.
a) What can you see in this picture? _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
b) Who gets a kit like this? _________________________________________________
c) What is it for? _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
d) Look at the kit, what is in the kit?__________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
e) How do you know what to do with the kit?__________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
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https://youtu.be/f1ccXBlgiCk
Question 5 Using the Home Cancer Screening Test Instructions Watch the video from the National Bowel Screening Program about how to do the bowel test. You can find the transcript for this video on page 41.
You can watch this video on YouTube by following this link: Instructions: Watch the video ‘Using the Home Test Kit’. Listen for these words, tick them as you hear them.
Bowel screening kit The stick
Bowel Click the lid shut
Plastic collection tube A tiny sample
Flush the toilet Smaller than a grain of rice
Ziplock bag
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Question 6
Partner Activity Instructions: Work in pairs and write the answers to these questions. Talk to your partner to practice using the language used when talking about the cancer screening kit. You can find the answers to these questions on page 45.
a) Do the chances of getting bowel cancer go up or down after the age of 50? _______________________________________________________________
b) What does the bowel cancer kit screen look for? _______________________________________________________________
c) Is the test easy to take? _______________________________________________________________
d) What will you get in the mail? _______________________________________________________________
e) How many samples do you take? _______________________________________________________________
f) How long do you wait before taking the second sample? _______________________________________________________________
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Transcript: Using the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Home Test Kit
The chance of getting bowel cancer increases from the age of 50. That’s why Australians aged between 50 and 74 will receive a free test kit in the mail every two years. People who’ve done the test say it’s quick, clean and easier than they expected.
You’ll receive an envelope in the mail, that will include everything you need to do the test, including your Participant Details form, two flushable toilet liners, two labelled collection tubes, a ziplock bag, a Reply-Paid envelope and easy to follow instructions.
The test is looking for invisible traces of blood in your poo, which could be a sign of cancer
or a pre-cancerous growth.
All you need to do is collect two tiny samples from two separate poos. Collect the two samples as close together as possible – this can be on the same day, the next day or as soon
as you can. Take one collection tube and write your name, date of birth and the date you are taking the sample on the white label. Place it within easy reach of the toilet. Do a wee and flush the toilet. Then take one of the flushable toilet liners and lay it over the water in the toilet bowl. This will catch your poo.
Once you have done a poo, the next step is to open the collection tube by twisting the green cap. Scrape the tip of the stick, attached to the cap, over different areas of the surface of the poo. You only need a tiny sample, smaller than a grain of rice.
Put the stick back into the collection tube and click the lid shut. Shake the tube up and down several times. Make sure you don’t open it again. You can now flush the toilet as normal. The toilet liner is biodegradable.
Place the tube into the ziplock bag and store it somewhere cool. A fridge is ideal, but do not freeze the sample. When you’re ready to take your next sample, repeat the process using the second collection tube. This can be on the same day, the next day or as soon as you can. Once you’re done, seal the ziplock bag with the two tubes in it and put the bag in the fridge. Now you’re ready for the final step.
Fill out your Participant Details form, then put it in the Reply Paid envelope along with the ziplock bag containing your two samples. Make sure you read the checklist on the back of
the envelope before sealing it. Write your name and address on the back of the envelope and sign the front. Now all you need to do is mail the samples – within 24 hours if you can. Postage is free.
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The samples can be affected by heat, so make sure you don’t leave them in a hot car or direct sunlight. For this reason, it’s best if you can drop them to your local post office as soon as possible after they are removed from the fridge. If you do have to use an Australia Post mail box, please post them in the late afternoon, before 6pm.
Your samples will be sent to the laboratory and your results will be mailed to you in around two weeks.
If you receive a negative result, this means that no blood was found in your samples. You won’t need to do anything else until your next test in two years’ time. However, if you
develop symptoms in the meantime, talk to your doctor.
If you receive a positive test result, this means that traces of blood were found in your samples. This could be due to conditions other than cancer, and it’s important to make an appointment with your doctor to investigate.
If you have questions about how to do the test, call 1800 930 998.
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Answers to question 4 (page 36) Your own answers may vary from these examples.
a) It’s the at home bowel cancer screening kit. b) People who have turned 50, men and women. c) To do a test at home to check for cancer. d) Items: plastic sticks, labels, collection tubes, participation form. e) You can watch the video, ask your GP or read the instructions
Answers to questions 6 (page 38)
a) Increase, go up b) Blood in your poo. c) Yes d) An envelope with the kit inside. e) Two samples f) In the plastic collection tube, then in the fridge friend in the room g) As soon as possible, later that day or the next day.
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Vocabulary list
a) Terminology and Vocabulary used in ‘How to Cut the Risk of Cancer’ Choose the right word to match the definition be active / prevention or prevented / healthy lifestyle / risk
_______________________ is a way of living that lowers the risk of illness e.g.
eating healthy food
_______________________ is to do exercise
_______________________ is a chance of something bad happening
________________________is to stop something from occurring
b) Terminology and Vocabulary used in ‘Screening for Breast Cancer’ Choose the right word to match the definition screening / diagnosis / breast screen (mammogram)
_______________________ is how a doctor identifies what illness you have
_______________________ is an X-ray picture of the breast.
_______________________ is to test someone for illness.
breast cancer / cervical cancer / symptom
_______________________ is a sign of illness in the body.
_______________________ occurs when cells in the cervix cells grow in the cervix in an
abnormal way. The cervix is the neck of the woman's uterus.
_______________________occurs when cells in the breast grow in an abnormal way.
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receptionist / patient / radiographer
_______________________a health professional person who takes x-rays
_______________________a person who gets medical treatment
_______________________a person who receives people and helps people in an office
or surgery
c) Terminology and Vocabulary used in the section on ‘Screening for Bowel Cancer’
poo sample / collection tube / bowel cancer / invisible
_______________________ is cancer in any part of the colon or rectum
_______________________ means you can't see it
_______________________ is a small part of the poo
_______________________ is a clean plastic tube for carrying the poo sample
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This training initiative was developed by PRACE with funding from the Victorian Cancer Council.