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Cancer
• any disease caused by cells that do not have a regulated cell
cycle
• characterized by _______________________________
• caused by _____________________ that control cell division
• some behaviors (smoking, sunlight exposure) can increase
risks for developing certain cancers
______________: abnormal mass of cells
• _____________: cells remain in mass; usually not lifethreatening
• _____________: life threatening due to ________________
(cancer cells break away and spread to other tissues)
Examples of cancers
• ____________ – affects skin & nerves
• ____________ – white blood cells
• ____________ – bone & muscle
Causes of Cancer
• ______________: environmental agent that causes cancer
Examples: UV light, asbestos, radiation, tobacco
• Genetic:
________________: cancer-causing gene
______________________: stops tumor growth
_____________________: corrects mistakes in DNA made
during replication
Factors that affect cancer development
• ________________ predisposition
• number of exposures to a ________________
• amount of _____________ in each exposure
Research
• __________ – learn about cancer cell biology
• __________ – compare treatment & detection techniques
• _______________ – test for environmental influence
Treatment
• ___________________ – uses chemicals
• ___________________ - radioactive materials target cancer
cells
• ___________________ - remove tumor or affected
tissue/organ if possible
• Cancer Vaccines
Vaccine – a killed or weakened form of ______________;
used to build up _________________ and prevent recurrence
of disease
Types of Vaccines
• _______________ – vaccine made for one person
• _______________ – vaccine can treat many people with
same disease
__________________: cancer-free patient after treatment