Cancer Flashcards
What is cancer
When cells carry on dividing, ignoring signals to stop, to form a mass of cells which become cancerous
What are the three different types of cancer
Carcinomas
Sarcomas
Leukaemia
Carcinomas
Epithelium cancer lining organs, glands and skin
Sarcomas
Bone
Cartilage
Muscle
Leukaemia
Blood
Lymphatic and immune system
What are the two types of tumours
Benign tumour
Malignant tumour
Benign tumour
Cell masses that stay at one site; do not spread
Malignant tumour
Cancerous cells can leave the first site and invade other organs and tissues in a process called metastasis
Treatment is of three kinds
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
Surgery
To cut it out with a scapel or a laser
Chemotherapy
Chemical compounds kill the cancer cells or stop their DNA from making new cells
Often has side effects such as nausea and vomiting
Radiotherapy
Can use machines
Injections of compounds and capsules
Traditional technology uses
Traditional medicines such as herbs
Prayer, positive thinking techniques and so on
