Cancer Vocabulary

Cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled division of what type of cells?

• Blood cells

• Nerve cells

• Cancer cells

• Skin cells

A tumor is:

• a mass of tissue that grows uncontrollably

• a type of virus

• a bacterial infection

• a normal part of the body's healing process

What does Benign mean?

• Harmful

• Non Cancerous

• Aggressive

• Dangerous

Malignant means:

• Harmless

• Cancerous

• Benign

• Non-threatening

Metastasis is:

• a type of cell division

• the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body

• a type of immune response

• a genetic mutation

A biopsy is a medical test commonly performed by a surgeon or an interventional radiologist. What is it used for?

• To remove a sample of tissue or cells for examination

• To measure blood pressure

• To perform a surgical operation

• To administer medication

Melanoma is a type of:

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungus

• Cancer

What does Basal mean in medical terms?

• Treatable form of skin cancer

• Related to the heart

• Concerning the brain

• Associated with the skin

Carcinogens are substances that can cause what?

• Cancer

• Heart disease

• Diabetes

• Influenza

Radon is a type of

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma