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Causes Of Cancer Flashcards

1
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Genetics
Hint: regarding cancer

A

Some cancers run in families

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Smoking

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Lung cancer, cancer of the larynx (voice box), cancers of the oral cavity

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Sun & Ultraviolet Radiation

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Skin cancer

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Viruses

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Hepatitis B
Human Papilloma Virus
Epstein - Barr Virus

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Hepatitis B

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  • liver cancer (hepatoma)
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Human Papilloma Virus

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Cancer of the cervix

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Epstein-Barr Virus

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Cancer of the lymph nodes (lymphoma)

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Bacteria

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Helicobacter Pylori
Chlamydia Trachomatis

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Helicobacter Pylori

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Stomach cancer

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Chlamydia Trachomatis

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Cancer of the cervix

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Alchol

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Cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx (voice box), esophagus (food tube)

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Obesity

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Associated with cancer of the breast, (colon) large intestine, rectum

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