Understanding Cancer: Types, Tumors, and Risk Factors

The video explains cancer as uncontrolled cell growth leading to tumors, distinguishing between benign and malignant types. Benign tumors are non-cancerous and localized, while malignant tumors are cancerous, invasive, and can spread. It discusses risk factors, including lifestyle choices like smoking and UV exposure, and genetic factors such as BRCA gene mutations, which increase cancer risk.

What are some lifestyle risk factors for developing cancer?

How do genetic risk factors contribute to cancer development?

What is the significance of the BRCA genes in relation to cancer?