Abnormal Mitosis
What is Cancer ?
A diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body 
What is Healthy cells ?
Healthy cells are cells that help us stop dividing when there is no longer a need for more daughter cells
What is Cancer cells
Continue to produce copies even if they are not needed. This can be due to a variety of mutations
What is a Tumour ?
Groups of abnormal cells that form lumps or growth
What is a Benign Tumour ?
A mass of cells (tumor) that lacks the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize. Generally benign tumours have no symptoms or health consequences
What is a Malignant Tumour ?
A mass of cells (tumor) that has the ability to invade neighboring tissues or metastasize. Generally, Malignant tumours cause issues due to their invasion of neighboring muscles & nerves.
What is a Metastasis
The Spread of the pieces of the tumour to different parts of the body. This occurs through the blood or lymph. Malignant tumours reach a point where they metastasize
What is Carcinogen ?
Environmental factors that increase the chances for mutation
What is inheritance ?
DNA inherited from family members may contain genes that make certain cancers for more likely but NOT guaranteed
What is Mutation ?
An abnormal change during mitosis
What is a treatment?
Radiation, Surgery, Chemotherapy
What is Radiation
energy emitted by electromagnetic waves
What is Chemotherapy ?
Use of any drug to treat any disease