Teacher takes part in groundbreaking clinical trial after melanoma diagnosis

Teacher takes part in groundbreaking clinical trial after melanoma diagnosis

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The speaker discusses a bump on their head, initially dismissed by a GP, which later turned out to be a melanoma misdiagnosed by multiple doctors. After surgery, the correct diagnosis was revealed, leading to emotional turmoil. The speaker finds hope in mRNA technology trials for cancer treatment.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the narrator to finally visit the GP about the bump on their head?

A routine check-up

A new symptom

A sudden increase in size

A friend's advice

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial diagnosis given by the GP and dermatologist?

Nodular melanoma

Basal cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Keratosis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many professionals misdiagnosed the narrator's condition before the correct diagnosis?

Six

Five

Four

Three

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narrator's emotional reaction upon learning the correct diagnosis?

Excitement

Fear of dying young

Indifference

Relief

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new technology is the narrator hopeful about in the fight against cancer?

mRNA technology

Radiation therapy

CRISPR

Gene therapy