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Cancer Flashcards

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Tumor

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Cells grouped together to form a lump/mass

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Metastasis

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When a tumor grows and begins spreading to other parts of the body.

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Malignant tumor

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Tumor that’s dangerous or life threatening (cancerous)

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Benign tumor

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Non-Cancerous tumor

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Breast cancer

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Abnormal cells in the breast (cancerous)

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Oncologist

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Physician who specializes in cancer

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Biopsy

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Test a doctor will take by removing small amount of tissues w/ needle and examine with a microscope

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Lumpectomy

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Removal of cancerous cells from the breast.

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Radiation treatment

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Treatment used to kill cancer with high-energy waves. can kill healthy tissue

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Chemotherapy

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Specially designed medicine that travels through body. Can damage healthy cells.

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Mastectomy

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Removal of the whole breast to treat cancer.

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Remission

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When all signs of cancer are removed from persons body. Doesn’t mean cancer is gone and can rebound.

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Mammogram

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Special x-ray examination of breasts, every 2 years, every year after age 50

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14
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Self-examinations

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Best way to find cancer before it becomes malignant.

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15
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Ways to treat cancer

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Stage the cancer
Find out age of patient
Health of patient
Doctor will make protocol

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16
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Causes of cancer

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Carcinogens (substances that cause cancer)
tobacco
Radiation/x-ray in high doses'
Construction chemicals
pollution
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types of cancer

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Skin
Lung
Breast
Lymphoma
Reproductive organs
colon/rectum
Leukemia
18
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Warning signs of cancer

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Change of bowel and bladder habits
A sore that doesn't heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge
Thickening in lump or breast or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing 
Nagging cough
19
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abc of melanoma

A 
Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter
Evolving

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