Skin Cancer
This type of skin cancer is more aggressive and can spread to other parts of the body.
Melanoma
This phase of mitosis is when the chromosomes align in the center of the cell.
Metaphase
This term refers to a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to cancer by disrupting normal cell growth.
Mutation
This type of therapy uses the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.
Immunotherapy
This cancer has the highest mortality rate in the U.S. and is often diagnosed in the late stages.
Lung Cancer
What is one of the three kinds of skin biopsies?
Shave biopsy, Punch biopsy, Excisional Biopsy
This phase of the cell cycle is when a cell grows and performs its regular functions before DNA replication.
G1/G2/G Phase
Explain Benign/Malignant
Benign: A tumor that can grow but does not spread to other parts of the body.
Malignant: Refers to cancer cells that invade nearby tissues and can spread to other parts of the body.
What does CAR stand for in CAR T-Cell Therapy?
Chimeric Antigen Receptor
This cancer is most commonly diagnosed in individuals over the age of 50, often detected through.
Colorectal Cancer
What is the most common kind of skin cancer?
Basal Cell Carcinoma
This is the phase in which the DNA is duplicated in preparation for cell division.
S Phase
These are genes that help regulate the cell cycle and prevent excessive cell division, but mutations can cause them to malfunction, leading to cancer.
Tumor Suppression Genes
This cancer treatment targets cancer cells by disrupting their ability to make proteins, which stops their growth.
Chemotherapy
This is the leading cause of liver cancer, often linked to chronic infections.
Hepatitis (A/B)
What does the ABCDE Rule stand for? (Get at least 2 for points. 5 for double points)
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving.
This checkpoint ensures that the cell has enough resources to divide, and it checks the DNA for damage before it continues in the cell cycle.
G1 Checkpoint
This type of mutation, often found in cancer cells, happens when a chromosome breaks and reattaches incorrectly, leading to abnormal gene activity.
Chromosomal Translocation
This treatment involves freezing the cancerous tissue to destroy it, commonly used for early-stage skin cancer.
Cryotherapy
This type of biopsy uses a thin needle to remove a small sample of tissue, often used when tumors are deep or hard to reach.
Fine Needle (Aspiration)
People with this condition have an increased risk of developing skin cancer, especially after repeated sun exposure.
Albinism
What proteins regulate the cell cycle?
Cyclin
This word describes a process where cells avoid normal aging and death, allowing them to keep dividing.
Cellular Immortality
This is used when a tumor is localized and can be surgically removed to stop the cancer from spreading.
Surgical Resection
Stage IV cancer means the cancer has metastasized. One method doctors use to confirm distant spread is this imaging technique that tracks radioactive tracers.
PET Scan / Positron Emission Tomography