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Cancer (Types of cancer (Breast cancer, Lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Colon,…
Cancer
Types of cancer
Breast cancer
Lymphoma
Prostate cancer
Colon
Basal cell
Lung
Leukaemia and skin cancer
Cancer staging
II: the cancer has grown but hasn't spread
III: cancer is large and may have spread to the lymph nodes
I: cancer is small and hasn't spread
0: cancer is where it started(insitu) hasn't spread
IV: cancer spread from origin to one other body organ' known as metastatic cancer
Describes the size of a tumor and how its spread from origin
Diagnosis of cancer
Imaging tests
Laboratory tests
Biopsy
fatigue, lump
Skin changes and difficult swallowing
Characteristics of cancer
Self suficiency
Sustained angiogenesis
Insensitivity growth to inhibitors
Limitless replication
Related definition
Cancer is a Latin word for 'crab' the ancients use word to mean malinancy
Cancer cells are named for type of cell or organ they start
Is not one disease but is a group of more than 100 distinctive disease
Also called malignancy or neoplasm
Cancer grading
II: cancer cells looks abnormal and growing faster than normal cell
III:cancer cells may grow and spread more aggressively.
I; cancer cells resembles normal cells and not growing rapidly
Describes the appearance of cancerous cells
Cancer prevention
Avoid excess sun exposure
maintain healthy weight
Stop smoking
Eat fruits and vegetables
Definition
Is an abnormal growth of cells tend to proliferate in an uncontrollable way