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cancer
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a disease relsuting from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells whick carses malignant cellular tumors
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a disease relsuting from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells whick carses malignant cellular tumors
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cancer
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Leading site for new cancer -
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Lung & bronchus
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Lung & bronchus are:
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the leading site for new cancer
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malignant neoplasms
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form irregularly shaped masses with fingerlike projections
multiply quickly spread to the distant body parts through the bloodstream or the lymph system |
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form irregularly shaped masses with fingerlike projections
multiply quickly spread to the distant body parts through the bloodstream or the lymph system |
malignant neoplasms
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metastisis
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when cancer spreads to the distant body parts through the bloodstream or the lymph system
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when cancer spreads to the distant body parts through the bloodstream or the lymph system
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metastisis
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lymphomas
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cancers occuring in infection-fightlin organs, such as lymphatic tissue
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cancers occuring in infection-fightlin organs, such as lymphatic tissue
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lymphomas
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leukemia
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cancer occuring in the blood-forming organs, (spleen/boane marrow)
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cancer occuring in the blood-forming organs, (spleen/boane marrow)
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leukemia
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sarcoma
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cancer occuring in connective tissue (skin)
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cancer occuring in connective tissue (skin)
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sarcoma
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carcinoma
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cancer occuring in epithelial tissue (skin)
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cancer occuring in epithelial tissue (skin)
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carcinoma
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occupational exposure to coal tar, creosote, arsenic compounds, or radium constitutes a risk factor for the develoopment of:
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skin cancer
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what occupation exposure poses a risk factor for development of skin cancer?
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exposure to coal tar, creosote, arsenic compounds, or radium
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tobacco accounts for
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1 in 5 deaths
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1 in 5 deaths are attributed to:
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tobacco
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carcinogens cause:
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cancer of the oral cavity, seophaghus, pharynx and larynx.
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cancer of the oral cavity, seophaghus, pharynx and larynx is caused by
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carcinogens
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Smoking tobacco causes cancer of the:
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lung, pancreas, uterus, cervix, kidney and bladder
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lung, pancreas, uterus, cervix, kidney and bladder cancer is caused by:
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smoking tobacco
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