Cancer Flashcards
Cancer
Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells cause by genetic mutation
Risk Factors
Sun - skin cancer
Genes
Diet
Smoking
Age
Body weight
Benign
Non cancerous tumour that doesn’t spread to other parts of the body
Slow growing
Malignant
A cancerous tumour that grows and spreads to other parts of the body and forms secondary tumours
Fast Growing
Malignant
A cancerous tumour that grows and spreads to other parts of the body and forms secondary tumours
Fast Growing
Skin Cancer - Non Melanoma
A group of cancers that slowly develop into the upper layers of the skin
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Can spread to other organs in the body
Skin Cancer Risks
Sun Beds
Sunburn
Fair Skin
Skin Cancer Preventions
High Factor Sun cream
Stay out of the sun
Wear hat and sunglasses
Lung Cancer
Looked under a microscope
Fast Growing
Lung Cancer Risks
Smoking
Air pollution
