Immune System: Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Neoplasm
A
Tumor
2
Q
Malignant vs Benign: Encapsulated
A
No
Yes
3
Q
Malignant vs Benign: Differentiated
A
Poorly
Well differentiated
4
Q
Malignant vs Benign: Recurrence
A
Frequent
Rare
5
Q
Malignant vs Benign: Vascular
A
Very
Slight
6
Q
Malignant vs Benign:
Growth
A
Infiltrative, rapid
Expansive, slow
7
Q
Malignant vs Benign:
Characteristics
A
Cells abnormal
Cells normal
8
Q
Malignant vs Benign: metastasis
A
Frequent
Absent
9
Q
Cancer is the ______ leading cause of death in the US
A
Second
10
Q
The first leading cause of death is
A
Heart disease
11
Q
Leading “estimated new cases” for women
A
Breast
12
Q
Leading “estimated new cases” for men
A
Prostate
13
Q
Estimated deaths for men and women
A
Lung and bronchus
14
Q
Approximately 1 in every ___ men develop cancer over a lifetime
A
2
15
Q
Approximately 1 in every ___ women develop cancer over a lifetime
A
3
