PRN1178 CCC2 Exam 1
1. Neoplasm
abnormal growth of cells
May be benign or malignant
2. Cancer cells
Reproduce in an uncontrolled way
3. Metastasis
spread of cancer cells beyond their original site in the body
4. Low fiber diet
A diet with low amounts of fiber to help people with weak digestive diets.
(People with being treated with radiation)
5. Oncogenes
cancer causing genes
6. Cancer genetic factors
Defects in gene
Inherited or a mutation
7. Internal carcinogens
Hormones, immune conditions, inherited mutations
,8. External carcinogens
chemicals, radiation, viruses
9. What promotes cancer?
Chronic irritation
Alcohol
UV rays
10. Physical carcinogens
Include ionizing radiation
ultraviolet light
and radon
11. Fair skinned people are more at risk for what?
Skin cancer
12. What viruses can turn into cancer?
HPV
Hepatitis B
HIV
13. Genetic predisposition
an inherited genetic pattern that makes one susceptible to a certain disease/cancer
14. Human Genome Project
project whose goal is to map, sequence, and identify all of the genes in the human
genome
, 15. Foods that cause cancer
Pickled foods
Smoked meats, salts, fats, alcohol
Processed/dyed foods
16. To prevent cancer
Diet and exercise
Identify high risk people
Avoid exposure to carcinogens
17. Staging of Cancer TNM
Size of primary tumor (T)
Involvement of regional lymph nodes (N)
Spread (metastasis) of tumor (M)
18. Detection of cancer
Unusual bleeding/discharge
A sore that doesn’t heal
Change in bowel/bladder habits
Lumps
Nagging cough
Change in a mole
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
19. Testing for cancer
Diagnostic tests;
Biopsy
1. Neoplasm
abnormal growth of cells
May be benign or malignant
2. Cancer cells
Reproduce in an uncontrolled way
3. Metastasis
spread of cancer cells beyond their original site in the body
4. Low fiber diet
A diet with low amounts of fiber to help people with weak digestive diets.
(People with being treated with radiation)
5. Oncogenes
cancer causing genes
6. Cancer genetic factors
Defects in gene
Inherited or a mutation
7. Internal carcinogens
Hormones, immune conditions, inherited mutations
,8. External carcinogens
chemicals, radiation, viruses
9. What promotes cancer?
Chronic irritation
Alcohol
UV rays
10. Physical carcinogens
Include ionizing radiation
ultraviolet light
and radon
11. Fair skinned people are more at risk for what?
Skin cancer
12. What viruses can turn into cancer?
HPV
Hepatitis B
HIV
13. Genetic predisposition
an inherited genetic pattern that makes one susceptible to a certain disease/cancer
14. Human Genome Project
project whose goal is to map, sequence, and identify all of the genes in the human
genome
, 15. Foods that cause cancer
Pickled foods
Smoked meats, salts, fats, alcohol
Processed/dyed foods
16. To prevent cancer
Diet and exercise
Identify high risk people
Avoid exposure to carcinogens
17. Staging of Cancer TNM
Size of primary tumor (T)
Involvement of regional lymph nodes (N)
Spread (metastasis) of tumor (M)
18. Detection of cancer
Unusual bleeding/discharge
A sore that doesn’t heal
Change in bowel/bladder habits
Lumps
Nagging cough
Change in a mole
DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING
19. Testing for cancer
Diagnostic tests;
Biopsy
