CANCER
TERMINOLOGY
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
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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
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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
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
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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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