| A | B |
|---|
| Lymphoma | Cancer that is in the lymphatic system |
| Alcohol/Drugs | The leading cause of cancers |
| Leukemia | Cancers that start in the bone marrow |
| Cancer | Cells reproducing out of control |
| HPV | A virus which is an STD and can cause cervical cancer |
| Pap Test | Cervical cancer test |
| PSA | Prostate cancer test |
| Fecal Occult Blood Test | Colon Cancer test |
| Biopsy | Testing tumor cells to determine if they are malignant |
| Osteo | Prefix which means bone |
| Benign | A tumor that is self contained |
| Malignant | A tumor that is capable of spreading out of control |
| Oncogenes | Genes that cause cells to make proteins that stimulate excessive cell growth |
| Apoptosis | Cellular suicide |
| Basal | The lowest layer |
| Metastasis | Cancer cells break off and spread in the body |
| Site of origin | Name give to cancers |
| Grades | 5 Levels of cancer severity |
| England | Highest rate of lung cancer |
| U.S. | Country with the highest rate of colon cancer |
| Australia | Country with the highest rate of skin cancer |
| Japan | Country with the highest rate of stomach cancer |
| Brazil | Country with the highest rate of cervical cancer |
| H. Pylori | Bacteria in the stomach that are responsible for ulcers |
| Carcinogens | Substances that cause cancer |
| Erythro | Prefix referring to blood |
