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| Cell growth that causes tissue to increase in size be enlarging each cell. |
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| Growth that causes tissue to increase in size by increasing the number of cells. |
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| any new or continued cell growth not needed for normal de elopment or replacement of dead and damaged tissues. |
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| Characteristics of cancer cells |
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| rapid or continuous cell division, no apoptosis, anaplastic morphology, large nucleus, lose some or all differentiated functions, adhere loosely together, able to migrate through embryonic cells, grow by invasion, become aneuploid. |
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| Characteristics of normal cells |
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| limited cell division, undergo apoptosis, show specific morphology, small nucleus, perform specific differentiated functions, adhere tightly together, nonmigratory, grow in orderly and well-regulated manner, contact-inhibited, euploid. |
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| Explain primary prevention |
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| prevent betting illness. Healthy living choices, immunizations |
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| Secondary prevention involves what? |
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| Finding existing problems early. Screenings |
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| Benign vs malignant rumors which one is tender? |
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| benign is tender. Malignant rumors undergo angiogenesis so grow blood supply but doesn't develop nerves so does not hurt |
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| causes blood vessels to branch off and build vessels for tumor. Provides better blood supply to tumor than original tissues. |
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| tumor size. T1-very small. T4-Very large. N-nodes n0-no lymphatic node metastasis. N1-1 lymph node involved N3-multiple lymph nodes involved. M - Yes or No metastasized? |
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| Seven warning signs of cancer c a u t I o n |
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| C-changes in bowel or bladder. A-a sore that does nor heal U-unusual bleeding or discharge. T-thickening or lump. I-indigestion or difficulty swallowing. O-obvious change in wart or mole. N-nagging cough or hoarseness |
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