Medical Interventions

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Across
  1. 3. a gene that may develop into an oncogene but requires a genetic mutation
  2. 7. the treatment of disease by means of radiation (as X-rays)
  3. 9. to test or examine for the presence of something (as a disease)
  4. 10. cancer that is common in family genetics
  5. 11. the use of chemical agents in the treatment or control of disease or mental disorder
  6. 14. cancer derived from bone
  7. 20. minimally invasive surgery in which a scope is inserted to check if there is any abnormalities
  8. 22. a membranous sac, or cavity that contains fluid, gaseous, or semisolid substances
  9. 23. cancer occurring occasionally, singly, or in scattered instances
  10. 26. any measure in which is taken to aid the improvement of an individual’s life
  11. 27. magnetic resonance imaging – used to detect any bodily abnormalities
  12. 28. information that is made up of hereditary history
  13. 29. a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays or ultrasound) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
  14. 30. examination of tissue, cells, or fluid in the body
Down
  1. 1. a type of cancer that affects the melanocytes in the skin - causes rapid metastasizing of melanin
  2. 2. a malignant tumor of potentially unlimited growth that expands locally and systemically
  3. 4. a gene whose protein products inhibit cell division, thereby preventing uncontrolled cell growth
  4. 5. digital imaging of internal structures of the body - used to detect bodily abnormalities
  5. 6. therapy that is used for people who are affected by a genetic disease
  6. 8. an inherited disorder in which affected individuals have a higher-than-normal chance of developing certain types of cancer, often before the age of 50
  7. 12. X-Ray, MRI, CT, and ultrasounds that are used to scan for bodily abnormalities
  8. 13. abnormal tissue growth commonly found in rectal or colon
  9. 15. something that will increase the susceptibility to acquire a disease or injury
  10. 16. programed cellular death
  11. 17. surgery in which diseased or abnormal tissue is destroyed or removed by freezing
  12. 18. a method that is used to determine if a person is affected by a genetic disease
  13. 19. a noninvasive technique involving the formation of a two-dimensional image used for the examination of internal body structures and the detection of bodily abnormalities
  14. 21. the spread of cancer cells or bacteria in the body
  15. 24. disappearance of signs and symptoms – may be temporary or permanent
  16. 25. gene that has the potential to develop into a cancer gene
  17. 29. reoccurrence of signs and symptoms