ch 14 lifestyle diseases section 3

Question 1

cancer

Answer 1

disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth

Question 2

malignant tumor

Answer 2

mass of cells that invades and destroys healthy tissue

Question 3

benign tumor

Answer 3

an abnormal, nut usually harmless call mass

Question 4

chemotherapy

Answer 4

use of drugs to destroy cancer cells

Question 5

when does cancer occur?

Answer 5

when cells divide uncontrollably

Question 6

what can make a person more likely to develop cancer?

Answer 6

certain “damaged” genes

Question 7

what can damage genes?

Answer 7

exposure to viruses, radioactivity,ultraviolet radiation, taobacco

Question 8

there are ______ types of cancer & each has its ___ characteristics

Answer 8

many, own

Question 9

early detection & treatment of cancer can what?

Answer 9

increase a person’s chances of survival

Question 10

how to reduce chances of developing cancer

Answer 10

not smoking, protecting skin from sun, balanced diet, active, regular med check ups

Question 11

some types of cancer

Answer 11

breast, prostate, respiratory,colon,urinary,lymphoma,skin,leukemia,ovarian,nervous system,cervical

Question 12

how to detect cancer?

Answer 12

self-exams, biopsy, x-rays,MRI, blood& DNA tests

Question 13

how to treat cancer

Answer 13

surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy