Cancer

• What is the common misconception about tumors and cancer?

  They are 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
• Which type of tumor is considered cancer?

  Malignant tumors
• How do benign tumors behave?

  They stay in one area and are not dangerous
• What distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors?

  Malignant tumors invade tissues and spread
• Why are malignant tumors considered more dangerous than benign tumors?

  They can cause damage and are potentially fatal
• 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 issue is obesity linked to?

  Multiple cancers including bowel and liver cancer
• What type of light exposure is linked to skin cancer?

  Ultraviolet light exposure
• What can UV radiation do to skin cells?

  Damage them
• What cancer is linked to drinking alcohol?

  Liver cancer
• What can also be a risk factor for developing cancer besides lifestyle choices?

  Inherited genes from parents
• What are the BRCA genes linked to?

  Breast and ovarian cancer
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• What are the key differences between benign and malignant tumors?

  • Benign tumors:
  • Stay in one area
  • Not dangerous
  • Malignant tumors:
  • Invade other tissues
  • Can spread and form secondary tumors
  • Considered cancer
• What are the main risk factors for developing cancer?

  • Smoking (linked to lung, mouth, stomach, cervical cancers)
  • Obesity (linked to bowel, liver, kidney cancers)
  • Ultraviolet light exposure (linked to skin cancer)
  • Alcohol consumption (linked to liver cancer)
  • Genetic predisposition (e.g., BRCA genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer)