cancer

• What is Cancer?


  Changes in cells that lead to uncontrollable growth and division, which forms a tumor
• How many types of Tumours are there?

  2
• What are the 2 types of Tumours?

  1. Benign
  2. Malignant
• What are Begnin Tumours?

  Growth of Cells contained in one place
• What are features of Begnin Tumours?


  • Not Cancerous
  • Does not invade other tissues
  • Can be dangerous if causes pressure or damage to organs
• What are Malignant Tumours?


  Tumours that grow and spread to other Tissues
• What are features of Malignant Tumours?


  • Cancerous
  • May split up and travel in the Bloodstream or Lymphatic System
  • Can travel and stay in other organs
  • Can produce more tumors
  • Cancer Cells divide more rapidly
  • Longer Cancer Cell Lifespan
• What are the Lifestyle Risk Factors for Cancer?

  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • UV light
  • Viral Infection
• What are Genetic Risk Factors for Cancer?


  Certain Inherited Genes which increase the likelihood of developing Cancer