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Cancer Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Blood cells

b)

Nerve cells

c)

Cancer cells

d)

Skin cells

2.

A tumor is:

a)

a mass of tissue that grows uncontrollably

b)

a type of virus

c)

a bacterial infection

d)

a normal part of the body's healing process

3.

What does Benign mean?

a)

Harmful

b)

Non Cancerous

c)

Aggressive

d)

Dangerous

4.

Malignant means:

a)

Harmless

b)

Cancerous

c)

Benign

d)

Non-threatening

5.

Metastasis is:

a)

a type of cell division

b)

the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body

c)

a type of immune response

d)

a genetic mutation

6.

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

a)

To remove a sample of tissue or cells for examination

b)

To measure blood pressure

c)

To perform a surgical operation

d)

To administer medication

7.

Melanoma is a type of:

a)

Bacteria

b)

Virus

c)

Fungus

d)

Cancer

8.

What does Basal mean in medical terms?

a)

Treatable form of skin cancer

b)

Related to the heart

c)

Concerning the brain

d)

Associated with the skin

9.

Carcinogens are substances that can cause what?

a)

Cancer

b)

Heart disease

c)

Diabetes

d)

Influenza

10.

Radon is a type of

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

11.

What is Remission?

a)

A period during which symptoms of a disease are reduced or disappear

b)

A type of medication used to treat chronic illnesses

c)

A surgical procedure to remove a tumor

d)

A diagnostic test for identifying diseases

12.

The word 'abate' is defined as:

a)

to increase in intensity

b)

to reduce in amount or intensity

c)

to remain unchanged

d)

to become more severe