Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Describe a benign tumour
A
Stays in one place, non cancerous, non dangerous
2
Q
Describe a malignant tumor
A
Spreads, potentially cancerous, dangerous
3
Q
What risk factors are linked to what cancers
A
Smoking - lung, mouth , bowel, stomach, cervical
Obesity - bowel, liver, kidney
UV exposure - skin cancer
Viral infection - liver cancer