Cancer

• What is the common misconception about tumors and cancer?

  They are often thought to mean the same thing
• What is a tumor?

  An abnormal mass of cells from uncontrolled growth
• What are the two types of tumors?

  Benign and malignant
• Why are malignant tumors considered cancer?

  They invade other tissues and spread
• How do benign tumors differ from malignant tumors?

  Benign tumors stay in one place
• What can malignant tumors cause in the body?

  Damage and formation of secondary tumors
• What is a strong risk factor for developing lung cancer?

  Smoking
• Besides lung cancer, what other cancers are linked to smoking?

  Mouth, stomach, and cervical cancer
• What health condition is linked to multiple cancers including bowel and liver cancer?

  Obesity
• How does ultraviolet light exposure relate to skin cancer?

  It can damage skin cells
• What lifestyle choice is linked to an increased risk of liver cancer?

  Drinking alcohol
• What genetic factors can increase cancer susceptibility?

  Inherited genes from parents
• Which genes are linked to breast and ovarian cancer?

  BRCA genes
• What is the relationship between BRCA genes and cancer?

  They increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer
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