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Cancer Review
JHHS Cancer Review - Tobias
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| definition of carcinogens | substances known to produce or promote cancer development through DNA damage |
| examples of carcinogens | UV rays, tobacco, X-rays |
| Genetics | things inherited that can lead to abnormal cell growth |
| how split cancer cells spread | through the circulatory system |
| definition of metastasis. | in later stages, cancer cells enter the circulatory system and spread throughout the body |
| term for a non-cancerous tumor | benign |
| term for a cancerous tumor | malignant |
| biopsy | the only way to determine if a person has cancer |
| surgery | a way to treat cancer that where a doctor removes the tumor |
| cancer treatment with drugs | immunotherapy |
| cancer treatment for fast growing cells | chemotherapy |
| localized treatment of cancer | radiation treatment |
| when cancer treatment needs to be completed | early |
| three ways to avoid cancer | don't smoke, avoid UV rays, eat healthy |
| difference between normal skin growth and cancerous one | raised or odd shaped |