1. After some discussion, it is decided that you will continue to interpret for the client during the appointment.

Finally your client is called in to see the oncologist. The oncologist explains to the patient that there appears to be a lump in her left breast but they will need to perform a biopsy in order to make a proper diagnosis.

Research this procedure (biopsy) and briefly describe it in your own words using, however, correct medical terms for the equipment used. (100-150 words).

2. The patient is anxious to know what the long-term prognosis would be if indeed she has breast cancer. Her grandmother was diagnosed with secondary cancer as a result of breast cancer and suffered serious disabilities for years.

What is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - describe briefly how it would assist a patient who is critically ill with cancer and is severely limited in their daily functions. Provide at least FOUR concrete points.

3. The patient in the current scenario is upset and afraid of what this all means. The doctor is caring and tries to reassure her that there is no need to worry at this stage.

We often use euphemisms or lay descriptions within the medical and health context to talk about unpleasant, embarrassing or difficult subjects.

Provide:

• THREE examples of English euphemisms,
• the meaning of each of these, and
• the context in which each would be used (e.g. pain descriptions, thoughts around death or dying, body functions).