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What term describes the growth and spread of abnormal cells?
What term describes the growth and spread of abnormal cells?
Cancer
What is the process by which a normal cell becomes abnormal?
What is the process by which a normal cell becomes abnormal?
Mutation
What is an abnormal cell that is not cancer called?
What is an abnormal cell that is not cancer called?
Dysplasia
What is a gene that increases the risk of cancer in a person who carries it?
What is a gene that increases the risk of cancer in a person who carries it?
What term describes the spread of cancer from its place of origin to somewhere else in the body?
What term describes the spread of cancer from its place of origin to somewhere else in the body?
What is a tumor that arises in bone, cartilage, or muscle called?
What is a tumor that arises in bone, cartilage, or muscle called?
What is a tumor that originates in lymphatic tissue called?
What is a tumor that originates in lymphatic tissue called?
What is a tumor that arises from epithelial tissue called?
What is a tumor that arises from epithelial tissue called?
What is the genetic code inside nearly all cells that gives instructions on how the cells will divide, grow, and function?
What is the genetic code inside nearly all cells that gives instructions on how the cells will divide, grow, and function?
What is a chemical or substance in the environment that can cause cancer in someone who is exposed to it?
What is a chemical or substance in the environment that can cause cancer in someone who is exposed to it?
What is the removal and testing of a sample of cells or tissue to look for abnormalities?
What is the removal and testing of a sample of cells or tissue to look for abnormalities?
What term describes the size and spread of a cancer?
What term describes the size and spread of a cancer?
What type of cancer occurs when blood cells mutate and become cancerous?
What type of cancer occurs when blood cells mutate and become cancerous?
What type of skin cancer presents as a flat, firm, pale area or a small, raised, pink or red shiny area?
What type of skin cancer presents as a flat, firm, pale area or a small, raised, pink or red shiny area?
What type of skin cancer appears as a growing lump with a rough surface or as a flat, red patch that grows slowly?
What type of skin cancer appears as a growing lump with a rough surface or as a flat, red patch that grows slowly?
What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer because it is fast growing and can metastasize quickly?
What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer because it is fast growing and can metastasize quickly?
What treatment uses numerous drugs to kill cancer cells?
What treatment uses numerous drugs to kill cancer cells?
What cancer treatment exposes cancer-ridden body areas to radiation doses to kill cancerous cells?
What cancer treatment exposes cancer-ridden body areas to radiation doses to kill cancerous cells?
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Cancer
Cancer
The growth and spread of abnormal cells.
Mutation
Mutation
The process by which a normal cell becomes abnormal.
Dysplasia
Dysplasia
An abnormal cell that is not cancer.
Oncogene
Oncogene
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Metastasis
Metastasis
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Sarcoma
Sarcoma
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Lymphoma
Lymphoma
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Carcinoma
Carcinoma
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DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
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Carcinogen
Carcinogen
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Biopsy
Biopsy
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Staging
Staging
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Leukemia
Leukemia
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Basal cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Malignant melanoma
Malignant melanoma
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
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Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy
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Study Notes
- Cancer involves the growth and spread of abnormal cells.
- Mutation is when a normal cell becomes abnormal.
- Dysplasia refers to abnormal cells that are not cancerous.
- Oncogene is a gene increasing cancer risk in carriers.
- Metastasis is the spread of cancer from its origin to another location in the body.
- Sarcoma is a tumor originating in bone, cartilage, or muscle.
- Lymphoma is a tumor originating in lymphatic tissue.
- Carcinoma is a tumor originating in epithelial tissue.
- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the genetic code inside nearly all cells that instructs cell division, growth, and function.
- Carcinogen is an environmental chemical or substance that can cause cancer in those exposed.
- Biopsy involves removing and testing cells/tissue samples to check for abnormalities.
- Staging describes the size and spread of cancer.
- Leukemia is a cancer type where blood cells mutate and become cancerous.
- Basal cell carcinoma appears as a flat, firm, pale skin area, or as a small, raised, pink or red shiny area.
- Squamous cell carcinoma appears as a growing lump with a rough surface, or a flat, red, slow-growing patch.
- Malignant melanoma is the most dangerous and fast-growing skin cancer that can quickly metastasize.
- Chemotherapy utilizes numerous drugs to kill cancer cells.
- Radiation therapy uses radiation doses on cancer-ridden areas to kill cancerous cells.
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