Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What is cancer?
A
Cancer is a disease where cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.
2
Q
What treatments exist for cancer?
A
-radiation
-chemotherapy
-sugery
3
Q
How is cell division different in cancer cells compared to regular cells?
A
Cancer cell reproduce faster and not controlled when a regular cell will reproduce slower and goes into a pattern.
4
Q
Why does Chemotherapy lead to hair loss?
A
Chemotherapy leads to head lost because it kills cells and then kills all the cell that reproduce after and because it is goes everywhere in your body it attacks hair cells as well.
5
Q
What are the most important lifestyle choices someone can make to avoid cancer?
A
-Don’t smoke
-Use sunscreen when in the sun
