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Define Cancer
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Condition characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells
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define carcinogen
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causing substance or agent in the environment
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define tumor
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mass of extra tissue
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define benign tumor
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tumor that grows slowly and is unlikely to spread
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define malignant tumor
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tumor that is capable of invading surrounding tissue and spreading.
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define metastasis
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cancer that has spread from one part of the body to another
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Define biopsy
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a biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination
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the difference between morbidity and morality
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Morbidity- incidences, the number of cases
Mortality - number of deaths |
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What is the most common cancer
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lung. smoking causes it and second hand too!
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what is the 3rd most common cancer
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colon. risk factors age+gentics
breast is 2nd in women prostate is 2nd in men |
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most dangerous form of skin cancer
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melanoma
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The 3 forms of Skin caners
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Basal- lesions and spores
Squamous - raised bumps and sores Melanoma - spreads quickly |
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ABC of skin cancer
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A asymmetry
B boarder irregular C color variation D diameter |
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most common cancer site for young males
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testicular
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Life style factors that may increase one's risk of having cancer
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Tobacco use, dietary patterns, alcohol consumption, physical activity, overweight/ obesity
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Leukemia
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Group of cancers that originate in the bone marrow or other parts of the body where white blood cells form
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Lymphoma
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Cancers that originate in the lymph systems, part of the body's immune system
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7 treatments for cancer
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surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, biological therapies, bone marrow transplantation, gene therapy and genetic testing, complementary and alternative medicine,
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4 types of cancer
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Carcinomas
Sarcomas Luekemias Lymphomas |
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Risk factors for cancer
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1. age
2.lifestyle factors 3. family history 4. environmental factors |
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Breast cancer risk factors
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early first period
late menopause family history older age higher social ecomonics status class |
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what is the test called to test for prostate cancer
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Prostate- specific antigen (PSA)
a blood test the detects levels of a substance made by the prostate that are elevated when certain conditions are present, including benign prostate enlargement, infection, and prostate cancer. If PSA levels are elevated, a rectal ultrasound and prostate biopsy can be performed to assess and diagnose the cause. |
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ovarian caner
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The leading gynecological cause of cancer death and the 5th overall cause of cancer death in women.
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