Cancer Stuff..
Most human cells contain 2 copies of each gene. These copies are called:
Alleles
What is the name of the gene that prevents/inhibits cell growth and tumor development?
Tumor- suppressor gene
What type of cancer is associated with HPV?
Cervical
What is the definition of "survival rate"?
The number of survivors per 100 people that are still alive after a cancer diagnosis.
Chronic cough and blood tinged sputum (spit) are signs of what type of cancer?
Lung
What are the 4 levels used to minimize cancer risks?
Personal, healthcare provider, national, international
What is the MAIN difference between cancer cells and normal cells?
Cancer cells have UNCONTROLLED cell division and divide rapidly.
What skin tone is more likely to develop skin cancer?
Light/fair skinned
Any substance that causes cancer is called what?
Carcinogen
What term is used for a tumor that is NOT cancerous and has NOT invaded other tissues?
Benign
What cell organelle contains DNA and directs cell's activities?
The nucleus
During what phase of tumor development is the mass considered malignant?
What is the acronym used to analyze moles and detect skin cancer?
A - asymmetry
B - border
C - Color
D - Diameter
What type of biopsy removes the entire lesion?
Excision
Early detection
Early treatment
Prevention
Give ONE example of a disorder that gene therapy may be used to treat.
ALS, Alzheimer's, hemophilia, parkinsons, cystic fibrosis....
What is the term used when cancer leaves its original origin and spreads to another organ? (Jen's breast cancer spread to her bone)
Metastatic
Provide one example of an inherited predisposition.
Fair skin, BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, African American ethnicity,
What is cancer of pigmented cells called?
Melanoma
What is the name of the blood test men can receive to receive early detection of prostate cancer?
PSA - prostate specific antigen
What president declared "war on Cancer"?
Nixon
What stage of tumor development is when the cancer has remained in the original tissue where it started?
In situ
The American Cancer Society has stated that 1/3 of all cancers are caused by what modifiable risk factor?
Smoking
What is the name of the procedure primarily used to detect colon cancer, typically starting at age 50?
Colonoscopy
In a population of 100 men... how many will develop cancer during their lifetime?
50