Introduction of cancer
What is cancer a result of?
The normal control of cell division being broken down
Name 1 chemical substance that leads to cancer
Benzene or Asbestos
What type of cancer takes place in the epithelial tissues of the body
Carinomas
Is cancer contagious
No
How does chemotherapy treat cancer
Chemicals are used to target cancer cells
What are the two types of tumours
Benign and malignant
Name one cancer that can be formed by unregulated hormones
Breast cancer
ovarian cancer
uterine cancer
What malignant cell leads to leukemia
White blood cells
What virus passed on through sexual intercourse can lead to cervical cancer
HPV
State one common and obvious result of chemotherapy on an individual
Hairloss
State difference between benign tumours and malignant tumours when it comes to growth
Benign tumours stay in one place and they grow slowly, while malignant tumours metastasize and grow quickly
State two things about someone's lifestyle that can lead to cancer
poor diet
lack of exercise
smoking
What are the cancers that start in the connective tissues of the body. Connective tissues include Bones, cartilage etc
Sarcomas
what is the lymphatic spread in the mechanism of metastasis
When cancer cells move through the lymphatic system and spread all over the body
How is Radiation therapy used to treat cancer
X-rays are use to target cancer cells and kill them
State what gene the proto-oncogene is mutated to, in order to form cancer
Oncogene
How does ionizing radiation lead to cancer
Malika will determine if the answer deserves the marks
In what connective tissue cell in the CNS does cancer usually start
Glial
Name at least one of the test used to diagnose cancer
Lab test
X-rays
Diagnostic imaging
CT scan
Ultrasound
genetic test
MRI
Mammograms
How is surgery used to treat cancer
The tumour is directly removed from the individual's body
Why are older people likely to develop cancer
The older an individual is the more likely it is that a gene will mutate which can lead to cancer
Name a silicate that is considered to be a chemical or toxic carcinogen
Asbestos
What is the name of the of the cancer of cartilage
Chondrosarcoma
What is Hematogenous with regard to the mechanism of metastasis
movement of cancer cells through the blood stream
Name one type of cancer that a stem cell transplant is more likely to be used for
Lymphoma
Myeloma
Leukemia