Cancer

• What is cancer?

  Uncontrollable growth and division of cells forming a tumour
• What are the two types of tumours?

  Benign and malignant
• What characterizes benign tumours?

  They grow in one place and do not invade other tissues
• What characterizes malignant tumours?

  They grow and spread to other tissues, potentially causing secondary tumours
• What are some lifestyle risk factors for cancer?

  Smoking, obesity, UV light exposure, and viral infections
• How can genetic factors increase cancer risk?

  Certain inherited genes can increase the likelihood of developing cancer
• Which tumour is the growth of cells contained in one place, usually within a membrane?


  Benign tumor
• When does a benign n tumour stop growing?


  Until there’s no more room
• which tumour is not cancerous?

  Benign
• Which tumour doesn’t invade other tissues?


  Benign
• Which tumour can be dangerous if it causes pressure or damage to an organ?


  Beningn
• What tumour is cancerous?

  Malignant
• What tumour grows and spreads to other tissues?


  Malignant tumor
• What tumour can split up- leading to cells being carried in the bloodstream or lymphatic system?


  Malignant
• Which tumour can cause secondary tumours if they travel and stay in another organ?


  Malignant
• In which tumour do cancer cells divide more rapidly and have a longer life span in comparison to normal cells?


  Maglinant