Exam 18: Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

If a proto-oncogene becomes damaged or undergoes a mutation, it may become a(n) ________ if it contributes to the development of cancer.

The use of cancer-specific antigens to generate antibodies that target cancer cells is a process known as

The human body has an incredibly efficient and powerful immune system capable of removing many potentially damaging pathogens and toxic agents that threaten the body. Knowing how efficient the human immune system is, explain why cancerous cells that threaten health can seemingly develop undetected.

MRI is a type of imaging technique that can detect tumor consistency.

Any factor that can contribute to the conversion of a healthy cell into a cancerous one is known as

For women with a mutated BRCA gene, the risk of breast cancer is about 60%. However, detection of the mutated gene can occur before cancer ever develops by

Cells undergoing hyperplasia eventually develop into a mass called a(n) ________.

A mutation in either BRCA1 or BRCA2 is the most common cause of breast cancer.

________ is a cancer of the lymphoid tissues; it includes Hodgkin's disease.