cancer
how do most cancers spread?
invading nearby tissue and cells
whats one purpose of the heart?
pumping blood
veins carry blood to your legs
true!
how many
at least 34 major veins but probably some more
what are some symptomes of lung cancer?
coughing, chest pain, coughing, bleeding, coughing.
where is heart cancer located?
the heart
how many chambers does the hart have?
4our
is there a cure for heart disease?
no
what is a healthy and unhealthy blood pressure?
healthy <80
very very bad >110
(Diastolic
what causes it?
smoking, exposure to chemicals, or a spread from somewhere else.
how many cases diagnosed yearly?
1.7 mil
is the heart a muscle?
no, its multiple muscles
how many people die from cardiovascular disease each year?
around 17 million.
what is a stroke
the blood supply to the brain is blocked or interrupted.
what is the most common type of cancer in men
prostate cancer
how does a heart attack happen?
an artery supplying blood or oxygen to the heart is blocked
how many times does it beat every day
around 100,000
coronary heart disease kills 1 in 7 people in the america
true
how long?
around 100,000 miles
what is the most common type of cancer in women
breast cancer
define remission
the cancer is being treated and under control.
some reasobns heart failure occurs?
muscle is damaged, overworked, generaly not being healthy or morbidly obese
true or false the heart is the most important organ
false its the lympnodes
how much blood is in your veins
about 75%
what are a few ways to treat cancer.
radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, stem cells