Exam 4: Cancer

The _____ increases the risk for cancers of the cervix, penis, vagina, anus, and vulva.

_____ cause uncontrolled cell division that may result in cancer.

Both specific and nonspecific immunity are involved in the elimination of abnormal cells, such as cancer.

Uncontrolled cell division is the result of _____ in genes that play a role in cell division.

Particular viruses and bacteria can serve as carcinogens.

_____ tumors rarely reoccur after removal.

Part of a cancer diagnosis, _____ is helpful in making a prognosis of the disease.

_____ is a scanning type of radiography that creates a three-dimensional picture of the inside of the body.

The side effects of chemotherapy are _____.

Malignant tumors of epithelial origin are named with the prefix that designates the cell or tissue of origin, followed by the term _____.

Tumor _____ are chemicals made by tumor cells that can be detected in blood.

Malignant tumors have a _____-like appearance and an irregular surface.

Under a microscope the cells of a malignant tumor do not resemble cells of their origin.

_____ secrete chemicals that cause pores to form in the membrane of abnormal cells, leading to cell death.

The mechanism of all cancers is uncontrolled cell _____.

There are two main types of radiation linked to increased risk of cancer: ultraviolet and ionizing radiation.

Cigarette smoking causes about _____ of all cancer deaths in the United States.

Benign tumors have a _____.

Tumors that are not cancer are called _____

Malignant tumors of the supportive tissue are named with the prefix that designates the cell or tissue of origin followed by the term _____.