Cancer Flashcards

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A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

A

Cancer

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A cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs.

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Carnicomas

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3
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A malignant tumour of connective or other non-epithelial tissue.

A

Sarcomas

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4
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A malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leucocytes. These suppress the production of normal blood cells, leading to anaemia and other symptoms.

A

Leukemia

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5
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A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.

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Carcinogens

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6
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Not harmful in effect.

A

Benign

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7
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Very virulent or infectious.

A

Malignant

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8
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A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.

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Tumor

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