WorksheetsCancer Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
What is Remission?
A period during which symptoms of a disease are reduced or disappear
A type of medication used to treat chronic illnesses
A surgical procedure to remove a tumor
A diagnostic test for identifying diseases
The word 'abate' is defined as:
to increase in intensity
to reduce in amount or intensity
to remain unchanged
to become more severe
