| A | B |
|---|
| tumor | a clump of cancer cells |
| metastasis | the spread of a tumor to another part of the body |
| symptom | a sign or signal that a disease may be present |
| biopsy | the removal of a small piece of tumor so that it can be examined |
| chemotherapy | treatment using anti-cancer medicines delivered through the bloodstream |
| radiation | a treatment using high energy waves to damage and destroy cancer cells |
| side effect | an extra problem that is created by a medicine or other treatment |
| remission | condition where all signs of cancer are gone from the body |
| oncogenes | genes that speed up cell division |
| tumor suppressor genes | genes that slow down/stop cell division |
| mutation | a mistake in the DNA |
| risk factor | a habit or situation that increases a person's chance of getting a disease |
| oncologist | a doctor who treats cancer patients |
| cancer | over 100 diseases that are caused by cells growing and dividing out of control |
| screening | doing tests to see if cancer is present |
