Understanding Cancer: Types and Metastasis
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Which medical condition is described as a disorder involving inflammation of the joints?

  • Hepatitis B
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (correct)
  • Obesity
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Which disease causes deterioration of tissues or organs over time?

  • Alzheimer's disease (correct)
  • Black Lung
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Hepatitis B
  • Which pathogen can cause various forms of infectious hepatitis that affect the liver?

  • Viruses (correct)
  • Protozoa
  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Which noncommunicable infectious disease is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Tetanus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is described as a medical condition in which a person has too much body fat?

    <p>Obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of determining what is making a patient ill called?

    <p>Diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action contributes to making a diagnosis by studying a patient's medical history?

    <p>Studying a patient's medical history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes down syndrome?

    <p>Presence of three number 21 chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification of disease is caused by abnormalities in a person's genes?

    <p>Hereditary or genetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probable outcome of a disease called?

    <p>Prognosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an emerging disease or disorder?

    <p>A disease that has just appeared in a population or is now increasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of geriatrics as a medical specialty?

    <p>Treating diseases and providing care for elderly people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of dermatology as a medical specialty?

    <p>Treating skin disorders and diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the field of gastroenterology primarily deal with?

    <p>Treating disorders of the digestive system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of research are gene therapists working on in biotechnology to fight disease?

    <p>Developing gene therapies to treat genetic diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a neoplasm?

    <p>Uncontrolled cell growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cancer is not mentioned in the provided text?

    <p>Pancreatic cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common methods for preventing cancer according to the text?

    <p>Quitting smoking and reducing alcohol consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common treatments for cancer according to the text?

    <p>Surgery and radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metastasis in the context of cancer?

    <p>The spread of cancerous cells from their place of origin to other parts of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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