Types of Cancer

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  1. 3. The most accurate test for this type of cancer is a mammogram to detect tumors too small to feel
  2. 6. The deadliest type of cancer
  3. 7. The spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body
  4. 9. 3rd deadliest cancer that is difficult to screen for and catch early because there is no approved screening test
  5. 10. Use of drugs to kill cancer cells or stop them from dividing
  6. 11. A type of cancer that forms in the epithelial tissue, which lines the body's internal organs, skin, and internal passageways
  7. 12. when cancer spreads beyond the tissue where it first developed and grows into healthy tissue around it
  8. 15. A dangerous type of skin cancer that occurs when melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, mutate and grow out of control
  9. 17. A type of cancer that is screened either through stool tests or sigmoidoscopy
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  1. 1. A type of cancer that occurs in the blood and bone marrow, and is characterized by the production of abnormal blood cell
  2. 2. Non-cancerous tumor
  3. 3. A gene that plays a crucial role in DNA repair and acts as a tumor suppressor, meaning when mutated, they can significantly increase a person's risk of developing certain cancers, particularly breast and ovarian cancer
  4. 4. A rare, malignant tumor that forms in connective tissues, such as bones, muscles, fat, and blood vessels
  5. 5. Cancerous tumor
  6. 6. A type of blood cancer that develops in the lymphatic system
  7. 8. The most effective treatment when the cancer is localized and hasn't spread
  8. 9. This type of cancer is best tested by a PSA blood test or a digital rectal exam
  9. 13. Uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells or damage their DNA so they stop growing
  10. 14. An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide too much or don't die when they should
  11. 16. The medical field that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and study of cancer