Cancer

Question 1

What is cancer?

Answer 1

The uncontrolled growth of cells.

Question 2

What are the two types of tumours?

Answer 2

Benign and Malignant.

Question 3

What is a Benign tumour?

Answer 3

• Contained in one place
• Does not invade other parts of the body
• Can cause pressure or damage to an organ which can be lethal.

Question 4

What is a Malignant tumour?

Answer 4

• Can spread around the body
• Can split up, releasing small clumps of cells into the bloodstream or lymphatic system
• Circulate and are carried to different parts of the body where they can lodge in another organ.