Neoplasms Intro.

Question 1

Neo= ?

Answer 1

new + plasm = growth: an overgrowth of cells that serves no useful purpose, appear not to be subject to the normal control mechanisms that regulate cell growth and differentiation cells enlarge and divide more rapidly than normal.

Question 2

Cancer is _______ only to cardiovascular disease as the ______ cause of death in the U.S. > ______ deaths annually

Answer 2

Second
leading
400,00
-Predominantly affects older adults
- GEnerally more common in men
-Rare in children, but accidental death is the only cause of death greater than cancer in children