1.1 Cancer Flashcards

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Benign Tumor

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A tumor that is localized to a specific area of the body and is not harmful

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Cancer

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A disease caused by an overgrowth of abnormal cells with the capacity to spread to other parts of the body

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Lymphatic System

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The system of vessels that moves immune cells throughout the body. Like the blood stream, but for white blood cells

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Malignant Tumor

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A tumor that is capable of spreading to surrounding tissues and organs and will cause disease

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Metastasis

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The spread of malignant tumor cells from the site of the primary tumor through blood/lymph vessels

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Metastatic Tumor

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A cancer that has acquired the ability to enter the blood or lymph and spread through the body

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Morality Rate

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The rate at which people will die from a specific cancer

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Oncology

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The study of cancer as a disease

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Tumor

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A mass of rapidly growing cells in the body

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