Cancer Review 25

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The term for a cancerous growth is...

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MALIGNANT

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A benign tumor can sometimes turn cancerous.

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TRUE

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What is the diagnostic process by which tumor cells are tested to determine whether they are cancerous or not?

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BIOPSY

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These are images of a deadly form of skin cancer called...

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MELANOMA

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What is the process by which cancer spreads, through the bloodstream and/or lymphatic system, to a remote part of the body from where it originated?

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METASTASIS

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The red bunches of tissues shown in this diagram are part of the immune system and help to filter impurities from the body. What are they?

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LYMPH NODES

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Healthful dietary patterns can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, but diet has no impact on cancer risk.

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FALSE

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Free radicals are unstable molecules that cause damage to cells in the body.

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TRUE

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Choose all the items below that would provide the body with phytochemicals: Smoking tobacco products, Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, Drinking alcohol, Meats, dairy, and solid fats

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Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables

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A mastectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove liver cancer.

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FALSE