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AS Cancer
Question | Answer |
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What type of cell division may result in cancer | MITOSIS |
What do you call a lump of cells with uncontrolled cell division? | TUMOUR |
Any chemical that may cause cancer | CARCINOGEN |
The phases of the cell cycle | G1, S, G2, M |
Genes that code for proteins that cause the cell cycle to continue | ONCOGENES |
Genes that code for proteins to stop the cell cycle | TUMOUR SUPPRESSOR GENES |
The gene that if it mutates may predispose one to breast cancer | BRCA1 |
A tumour that ceases to grow and remains contained | BENIGN |
A tumour that gains a blood supply and may spread | MALIGNANT |
The virus that causes cervical cancer | HPV |
The use of harsh chemicals to kill cancer cells | CHEMOTHERAPY |
The use of radiation to kill cancer cells | RADIOTHERAPY |
A third method of treatment, besides radiotherapy and chemotherapy | SURGERY |
The carcinogen in cigarettes | TAR |
The substances in fresh fruit and veg that fight free radicals | ANTIOXIDANTS |