Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of cancer
A
- Genetic predisposition
- Exposure to environmental factors
2
Q
Cellular growth, not responding to regulation processes causing a malignant tumor.
A
Neoplasia
3
Q
What’s carcinogenesis?
A
Process by which cancer develops.
4
Q
What happens in the initiation phase of carcinogenesis?
A
Mutation or damage in DNA.
5
Q
Type of tumor that is more anaplastic and is spread to secondary sites
A
Malignant tumor.
6
Q
Clinical manifestations of cancer.
A
Anemia, Cachexia, Fatigue and Pain.
