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 |