Cancer:

Question 1

What is Cancer?

Answer 1

-Uncontrollable cell division
-disease of mitosis
-when a normal cell turn cancerous (malignant)

Question 2

Mass of Cancer Cells is called a __________

Answer 2

Tumor (as the tumor grows, they squash healthy cells, steal their nutrients, and prevent them from working normally!

Question 3

Differentiation between cancer cells and normal cells:

Answer 3

-cancer cells do not listen to signals to stop growing
-cancer cells grow new vessels
-cancer cells spread around the body

Question 4

What is the cause of cancer?

Answer 4

-caused by agents called carcinogens

Question 5

How do carcinogens cause cancer?

Answer 5

Carcinogens cause cancer by damaging DNA which can no longer code for the important regulatory functions of the cell cycle (eg. HPV)

Question 6

Types of Carcinogens:

Answer 6

-cigarette smoke
-radiation
-x-rays
-UV light
-food additives
-several dangerous chemicals

Question 7

Cancer treatment types:

Answer 7

-“Conventional” methods
-“Indigenous” methods

Question 8

Examples of Conventional Methods:

Answer 8

-radiation therapy
-chemotherapy
-surgery (removal of tumor/part of tumor)

Question 9

Examples of Indigenous Methods:

Answer 9

-oils
-foods
-beverages
-phytotherapy = medicines derived from plant or herbs to treat or prevent health conditions

Question 10

Ways you can prevent Cancer:

Answer 10

-avoid smoking
-avoid alcohol
-healthy diet
-physical activity
-protect yourself from sun
-go for reg. screenings