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What is the definition of spread of abnormal, cancerous cells
"metastasis"?
What do the cells of a they do not have a uniform appearance
malignant tumor look like
under a microscope?
Why is a benign tumor it is encapsulated
easier to remove than a
malignant tumor?
Which describes a polyp
benign tumor of an
epithelial surface?
The names of malignant The prefix names the tissue of origin and the suffix
tumors have two parts, a describes whether the cancerous cells are epithelial
prefix and a suffix. What is or supporting.
the system for choosing
these two parts?
The most important risk age
factor for cancer is
How is the immune system It should recognize and eliminate abnormal cells.
related to the development
of cancer?
Which of these are sources CT Scans
of ionizing radiation?
What is the cause of all mutation of the genes that control cell division and cell death
cancers?
How would a malfunction in failure to tell the cells when to divide and when not to divide
the oncogene contribute to
the development of cancer?
Environmental substances carcinogens
that damage the DNA in
cells and cause mutations
resulting in cancer are
known as
What limits the potential for Tumor markers are sometimes produced by normal cells.
tumor marker tests to
, accurately diagnose cancer?
How does a mammogram It creates an x-ray photograph of the breast that shows
help to diagnose cancer? developing tumors.
How might a CT It produces a three-dimensional image.
computed tomography
scan give a more details
about cancerous
structures inside of the
body than other
diagnostic methods?
What are the advantages of It does not use radiation, is inexpensive, and easy to use.
using
ultrasonography for
viewing potentially
cancerous structures
inside the body?
Which type of cancer radiation therapy
therapy uses high-
energy rays that damage the
DNA of cells, interfering
with cell division and
growth?
What do chemotherapy They destroy normal cells along with cancerous cells.
and radiation therapy
have in common?
How do monoclonal They attach to cancer cells and signal the immune system to
antibodies work to destroy destroy them.
cancer cells?
What percentage of 22%
worldwide cancer
deaths are due to tobacco use
occur each year?
How can a person who a maximum of one drink per day for women and two drinks per
regularly drinks day for men
alcohol reduce their risk of
alcohol-related cancers?