Stem cell potency
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defines the differentiation potential of stem cells
Describes the manner in which a radiosensitive tumor responds to irradiation. Tumor
oxygenation is a major determinant, because oxygen is a rich source of free radicals
that form and destroy essential cell components during irradiation.
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Radiation responsiveness
,Which types of cells often divide and reproduce?
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Progenitor or parent cells (blood, skin, liver cells)
What are some of the risk factors for cancer?
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Hormonal factors, immunologic mechanisms, heredity, environmental
agents such as chemicals, radiation, cancer-causing viruses, and obesity.
The goals of cancer treatment methods fall into these three categories:
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curative, control, and palliative
Gene overactivity in cancer-associated genes is related to...
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proto-oncogenes
, The two main categories of tumors
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Solid tumors and hematologic tumors
This modality of cancer treatment is the oldest and is used for diagnosis, staging,
tumor removal, and palliation
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Surgery
A localized preinvasive lesion which stays put for the most part
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Carcinoma in situ
What are the two main features of a cancer cell?
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defines the differentiation potential of stem cells
Describes the manner in which a radiosensitive tumor responds to irradiation. Tumor
oxygenation is a major determinant, because oxygen is a rich source of free radicals
that form and destroy essential cell components during irradiation.
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Radiation responsiveness
,Which types of cells often divide and reproduce?
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Progenitor or parent cells (blood, skin, liver cells)
What are some of the risk factors for cancer?
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Hormonal factors, immunologic mechanisms, heredity, environmental
agents such as chemicals, radiation, cancer-causing viruses, and obesity.
The goals of cancer treatment methods fall into these three categories:
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curative, control, and palliative
Gene overactivity in cancer-associated genes is related to...
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proto-oncogenes
, The two main categories of tumors
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Solid tumors and hematologic tumors
This modality of cancer treatment is the oldest and is used for diagnosis, staging,
tumor removal, and palliation
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Surgery
A localized preinvasive lesion which stays put for the most part
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Carcinoma in situ
What are the two main features of a cancer cell?
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