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CANCER TERMINOLOGY. Benign -Non cancerous, a tumor that will not spread Cancer- abnormal cells multiply and spread, disrupting normal function of the.

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1 CANCER TERMINOLOGY

2 Benign -Non cancerous, a tumor that will not spread Cancer- abnormal cells multiply and spread, disrupting normal function of the organs Carcinogens- cancer causing agents Chemotherapy-drugs used to harm the cancer cells

3 CANCER TERMINOLOGY Cryosurgery- the use of extreme cold to destroy tissue Cyst- enlarged deep pimple Hysterectomy-an operation where the uterus is removed Lumpectomy- the surgical removal of breast cyst or tumor

4 CANCER TERMINOLOGY Malignancy (malignant) –a dangerous cancerous growth that spreads into the body fluids to new locations to form new cancer cells Mastectomy- the surgical removal of all or part of the breast Melanoma- a dangerous cancer of the skin related to sun exposure Metastasized – when the cancer cells move from one part of the body to another and mimic the original tumor

5 CANCER TERMINOLOGY Mutation- a change in genetic material Radiation-a type of treatment used to kill cancerous tissues, can be pinpointed Stages of cancer- 5 stages 0-IV. The higher the number, the more advanced the cancer is. Tumor-an abnormal mass of tissue that can live and reproduce itself, but has not service to the body

6 CANCER TERMINOLOGY Prognosis- a prediction of the chances of recovery from a disease. Prevalence- a statistical concept referring to the number of cases of a disease that are present in a particular population. (Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Age)

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