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In plain language, cancer is

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when cells multiply rapidly

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What are some factors that can upset the cell cycle clock and cause cells to multiply out of control?

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smoking, poor diet, too much sun

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Technology can help diagnose cancer, this includes:

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xrays, CT scans and MRI's

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Why can using radiological technology be a problem?

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Ionizing radiation increases cancer risk.

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An MRI works by collecting signals from what?

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signals from the hydrogen atoms in cells

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What are the characteristics of a bone scan?

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Noninvasive, 2D images, uses a radionucleotide

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The purpose of a biopsy is to

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confirm a cellular diagnosis of cancer

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Where is the gene for myosin turned on?

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In muscle cells

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What does DNA microarray compare?

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gene expressions

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A red color in DNA microarray means

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the gene is highly expressed