Cancer
Cancer is a broad term that refers to what?
the growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body
what is mutation?
the process by which a normal cell becomes abnormal
what is deoxyribonucleic acid? (heredity)
the genetic code inside nearly all cells that gives instructions on how the cells will divide, grow, and function
what does diagnosing cancer require?
an examination of cells to determine if they are normal or malignant
what cells in the body can potentially become cancerous?
all of them
What is the definition of cancer?
the growth and spread of abnormal cells
what is dysplasia?
an abnormal call that is not cancer
what is carcinogen? (environment)
a chemical substance in the environment that can cause cancer in someone who is exposed to it
what is biopsy?
the removal of and testing of a sample of cells or tissue to look for abnormalities
what are the estimated cancer deaths for men and women?
Men- 312,150
Women- 277,280
Tissue makes organs, and organs makes up the body mass. true/fals
false
what is oncogene?
a gene that increases the risk of cancer in a person who carries it
Radon is an underground ___ found in geological pockets in many parts of the United States.
Gas
the cells are examined to determine if they are ___ or ____
benign or malignant
How many steps are there to doing a breast self-examination?
4
what is the cell a basic unit of?
life
what is metastasis?
the spread of cancer from its place of origin to somewhere else in the body
Viruses are _____ that invade other organisms and use their cellular materials to replicate itself
microorganisms
what is staging?
what is leukemia?
the type of cancer that occurs when blood cells mutate and become cancerous
what are the nine major body systems?
cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, skeletal, muscular, nervous, reproductive, and excretory
what is sarcoma?
a tumor that arises in bone, cartilage, or muscle
____ are a key factor in the etiology of many common cancers
Lifestyles
if a tumor can not be measured or found, it is called ___
TX
Name 6 types of cancers.
breast, lung, colon, prostate, cervical, testicular and leukemia