Cancer

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What is the highest number of cancer deaths due to? (30% are linked to this factor)

Tobacco Use

What is cancer? (Definition)

Abnormal, uncontrolled multiplication of cells

Difference between benign and malignant tumors page

Benign: Noncancerous, made up of cells. Malignant: Cancer, easily spreadable, can invade surrounding structures.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), know qualities, how dangerous it is?

- Long-term ETS exposure (secondhand smoke) increases risk of lung cancer

Recent development for prostate cancer surgery

Robotic surgery doesn't mess up nerves for control of urination & pooping. Old Manualsurgery-males lose ability to control bodily fluids

Risk factors for cervical cancer in women

Human Papillomavirus – causes genital warts (transmitted during unprotected sex), smoking, prior infection with STDS herpes and Chlamydia

Skin cancer definition & rank them from the mild to the most dangerous.

Skin Cancer: Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Rank: Basal cell, Squamous cell carcinomas, Melanoma

Truth about ultraviolet radiation, something about water sky and sunscreen page

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Define phytochemicals & what is a good source?

Phytochemicals: substances in plants that help protect against chronic diseases. Good source:

Qualities and characteristics of Chemotherapy

targeted drugs used to destroy rapidly growing cancer cells. Side effects-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss

Define nosocomial

- Infections that have been caught in a hospital