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What is a malignant tumor? |
A tumor that can spread quickly around the body and invades healthy tissues. It is cancerous. |
Malignant tumors are bad... |
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What is a benign tumor? |
A benign tumor is a growth of abnormal cells, usually within a membrane. They do not invade other parts of the body. it doesn't spread but grows quickly. |
Benign tumors are usually less dangerous than malignant ones... |
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Who does cervical cancer affect; what are the risk factors and how can you prevent it? |
- Women - Overweight; multiple pregnancies; family history; STD's; HPV Virus. - Smear test; HPV vaccine; use condoms; don't smoke. |
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Who does lung cancer affect; what are the risk factors and how can you prevent it? |
- Everyone (mostly city inhabitants) - Smoking (86%); second hand smokers; air pollution; family history. - Don't smoke; exercise; maintain a healthy diet. |
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Who does skin cancer affect; what are the risk factors and how can you prevent it? |
- Everyone - Exposure to sun; sunburn; sunbeds; family history; miles and freckles; fair skin; red hair; age; other conditions. - High factor sun cream; wear hats and sunglasses; don't use sunbeds; stay out of the sun in the heat of the day. |
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Who does breast cancer affect; what are the risk factors and how can you prevent it? |
- Men and women - Age; women at greater risk; inherited genes; race and ethnicity (white) - Screening using with mammogram; breast feeding; healthy diet; regular exercise. |
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Who does testicular cancer affect; what are the risk factors and how can you prevent it? |
- Men (mostly younger) - Middle aged; race (white); tall; family history; Smoking; infertility; STI's - Safe sex; don't smoke; get regularly checked. |
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Who does brain cancer affect; what are the risk factors and how can you prevent it? |
- Everyone - Age; medical radiation; previous cancers; genetic history; overweight; smoking; alcohol. - Don't drink or smoke; healthy diet; exercise; go to the GP quickly is you see anything abnormal. |
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What happens if you take in more energy than you need? |
The excess energy is stored as fat. |
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Explain how fat can be both good and bad. |
So me fat is essential to cushion organs and provide insulation but if energy intake is too high the person may become obese. |
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Name some affects of alcohol consumption. |
Stomach ulcers; chest infections; narrow arteries; stop you breathing; heart failure; damages cells; alcohol is a toxin; causes cells to act differently; heart disease; |
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