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Cancer Flashcards

Cancer, Stem Cells

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Tumour

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uncontrolled division of cells forming a mass

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Malignant

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Able to spread to other parts of the body.

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Benign

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Does not spread but may grow

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Carcinogens

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Certain environmental factors that can trigger malignant tumours.

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What are some cause of cancer?

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Carcinogens, Genetics,

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What are two preventative strategies cancer?

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Education
Legislation

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What are causes of cervical cancer?

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HPV

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How do you detect cervical cancer early?

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Cervical Screening Test

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What are some causes of bowel cancer?

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Carcinogens, Crohn’s disease

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How do you detect bowel cancer early?

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Faecal occult blood test

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What are some causes of prostate cancer?

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Genetics and Carcinogens

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How do you detect prostate cancer early?

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Digital Rectal Exam, Blood test and biopsy.

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What are some causes of breast cancer?

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Genetics, Carcinogens, Reproductive history

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How do you detect breast cancer early?

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Mammography - an x-ray of the breasts

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What is cancer?

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Uncontrolled cell divisions that produce a mass or tumour.

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What are Stem Cells?

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cells from which other cells can develop from

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What are properties of stem cells?

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Self Renewal & Potency

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What are Totipotent stem cells

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Cells capable of developing into another organism

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What is an example of totipotent stem cells?

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Zygote in the first few divisions

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What are pluripotent stem cells?

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Potential of developing into any type of cells found in adults

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What is an example of pluripotent stem cells?

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Placenta

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What are multipotent stem cells?

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Potential of developing into a few cells, usually in the organs

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What is an example of multipotent stem cells?

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Bone marrow stem cells, osteoblasts

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What are embryonic stem cells?

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Undifferentiated cells taken from the inner cells of a three to seven day embryo

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What are adult cells?

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Cells somewhat programmed by embryonic stem cells that can develop into several types of cells

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What is the potency of adult cells?

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Multipotent

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What is the potency of Embryonic stem cells?

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Totipotent and Pluripotent

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