1.1 Cancer Flashcards
Benign Tumor
A tumor that is localized to a specific area of the body and is not harmful
Cancer
A disease caused by an overgrowth of abnormal cells with the capacity to spread to other parts of the body
Lymphatic System
The system of vessels that moves immune cells throughout the body. Like the blood stream, but for white blood cells
Malignant Tumor
A tumor that is capable of spreading to surrounding tissues and organs and will cause disease
Metastasis
The spread of malignant tumor cells from the site of the primary tumor through blood/lymph vessels
Metastatic Tumor
A cancer that has acquired the ability to enter the blood or lymph and spread through the body
Morality Rate
The rate at which people will die from a specific cancer
Oncology
The study of cancer as a disease
Tumor
A mass of rapidly growing cells in the body