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Cancer
Ans: uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells; Second
leading cause of death in the U.S.
Most Common cancer in men?
Ans: prostate cancer
Most common cancer in women?
Ans: breast cancer
Most common cancer for men and women?
Ans: lung and colorectal
Benign
Ans: encapsulated, well- defined, increase chance of
recovery.
Malignant
Ans: progressive, irregular shaped masses, multiply
rapidly, spreads to different tissues.
Four main types of cancer are?
Ans: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Sarcoma, Carcinoma
Lymphoma
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Ans: occur in infection fighting organs; lymphatic
tissue.
Leukemia
Ans: occurs in blood forming organs; spleen, bone
marrow
Sarcoma
Ans: occurs in connective tissue; bone
Carcinoma
Ans: occurs in epithelial tissue; skin
Risk factors of cancer are?
Ans: Environmental, Lifestyle, Genetic, and Viral
Environmetal factors include
Ans: asbestos, coal, tar, chloride, and second hand
smoke.
Lifestyle factors include
Ans: Foods high in fat, low fiber diet, red meat, fried
foods, smoking, alcohol intake.
CAUTION; signs of cancer
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Cancer
Ans: uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells; Second
leading cause of death in the U.S.
Most Common cancer in men?
Ans: prostate cancer
Most common cancer in women?
Ans: breast cancer
Most common cancer for men and women?
Ans: lung and colorectal
Benign
Ans: encapsulated, well- defined, increase chance of
recovery.
Malignant
Ans: progressive, irregular shaped masses, multiply
rapidly, spreads to different tissues.
Four main types of cancer are?
Ans: Lymphoma, Leukemia, Sarcoma, Carcinoma
Lymphoma
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Ans: occur in infection fighting organs; lymphatic
tissue.
Leukemia
Ans: occurs in blood forming organs; spleen, bone
marrow
Sarcoma
Ans: occurs in connective tissue; bone
Carcinoma
Ans: occurs in epithelial tissue; skin
Risk factors of cancer are?
Ans: Environmental, Lifestyle, Genetic, and Viral
Environmetal factors include
Ans: asbestos, coal, tar, chloride, and second hand
smoke.
Lifestyle factors include
Ans: Foods high in fat, low fiber diet, red meat, fried
foods, smoking, alcohol intake.
CAUTION; signs of cancer
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