B7 Flashcards
1
Q
what is cancer?
A
where cells grow and divide uncontrollably. caused by damage to cell’s DNA
2
Q
Describe benign tumours
A
- contained in a membrane
- not cancerous
- do not invade other parts of the body, but can put pressure on organs in which they are found
3
Q
describe malignant tumours
A
- invade neighbouring tissues
- cancerous
- spread to different parts of body, via blood, forming secondary tumours
