Introduction to Cancer Review

Metastasis is

• the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
• the growth of tumors in the lungs
• cancer of the blood cells
• cancer that is found in connective tissues

An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a neoplasm or

• tumor

• cyst

• lesion

• polyp

Which type of tumor is dangerous, spreads across bodily systems via blood and lymphatic systems?

• benign
• malignant

Cancer cells can break away from a malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

• True
• False

Cancer is

• a premature stop in the cell cycle.

• uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body.

• programmed cell death.

• cells that go through apoptosis

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In the United States, __________ of all men will develop cancer during their lifetimes.

• one-half

• one-third

•In the United States, __________ of all women will develop cancer during their lifetimes.

• one-half

• one-third

In the U.S., __________ is the second most common cause of death.

• Cardiovascular disease

• Cancer

• Diabetes

• Car accidents

What type of neoplasm is slow growing, remains localized and has cells that are uniform in appearance?

• Malignant

• Benign

What type of cancer is a solid tumor?

• leukemia

• myeloma (cancer of plasma cells)

• lymphoma

• breast cancer