Definitions Flashcards
What is Cancer?
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and division.
What is a Mutation?
Mutation is a random change in the DNA.
What is a Carcinogen?
Carcinogen is any environmental factor that causes cancer.
What is a Benign Tumor?
Benign Tumor is a non-cancerous growth that doesn’t invade surrounding tissues.
What is a Malignant Tumor?
Malignant Tumor is a cancerous growth that invades surrounding tissues.
What is Metastasis?
Metastasis is the process of cancer cells spreading to other body parts.
What is Biophotonics?
Biophotonics is the technology using light energy to diagnose, monitor, and treat living cells.
What is Chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is treating cancer using drugs to slow/stop cell division.
What is Radiation Therapy?
Radiation Therapy is treating cancer using ionizing radiation.
What is Biopsy?
Biopsy is removing and examining tissue/cells to diagnose cancer.
