Cancer Flashcards

1
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Cancer

A

Disease characterized by uncontrolled duplication of malignant cells.

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2
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Mutation

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Changes that occur in individual cell.

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3
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Initiator

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Substance of event that sensitizes the cells genes to damage.

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4
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Promoters

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Substance or event that damages the genes.

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5
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% inherited vs. % linked to diet

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5-10% inherited. 90-95% diet related

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6
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Most common cancers. Male and female.

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Male - prostate, lung, colon

Female - breast, lung, colon

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