Cancer Flashcards
What us cancer caused by?
Uncontrolled cell division
what are the two different types of tumours?
Benign and malignant
What is a benign tumour?
Masses of abnormal cells
Where do the cells stay?
Within one place
Is the benign tumour safe?
This type is not normally dangerous, and is not cancerous
Does a malignant tumour stay in one place?
No it spreads to other parts of the body
What can the cells do?
Break off and travel into the bloodstream
Can the cells get into healthy tissues?
Yes they can and form secondary tumours
Are malignant tumours dangerous?
Yes they are dangerous and can be fatal- and they are cancerous
What are the lifestyle factors that can cause cancer?
smoking, obesity, viral infection, UV exposure
What are the genetic factors that can cause you a higher risk of getting cancer?
You could inherit a bad gene from your parents, You can get faulty genes and it can become more likely for you to get cancer
Why have now people are mor likely to survive cancer?
Treatments have been improved, Doctors have diagnosed patients earlier, More people are been screened, People know more about the risk factors
