week 5 cancer Flashcards
1
Q
what is cancer
A
uncontrolled cell growth
2
Q
two types of tumors
A
benign and malignant
3
Q
what are the big 4 cancer
A
lung, breast, prostate, colorectal
4
Q
cancer and genetics
A
10-20 percent of cancer is related to family history
5
Q
environment and cancer
A
environmental causes 80% of cancers
6
Q
cancer mutables
A
you can only change the environmental portion so avoiding radiation smoke and stuff etc
7
Q
diabetes and the two types
A
type 1 and type 2 diabetes
8
Q
type 1 diabetes
A
the pancreas doesnt make insulin ( is a auto immune disease)
9
Q
type 2 diabetes
A
the cells don’t respond to insulin ( insuline sensitivity)
10
Q
diabetes mutables
A
ealy detection diet (less sugars and carbs) ( exersize) (weight control)
