B7 Non-Communicable Disease

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Across
  1. 1. An example of a communicable risk factor for cancer
  2. 4. Mass of cells
  3. 5. Abbreviation for an NCD in which the supply of blood to cardiac muscle is blocked by deposits of fat build up
  4. 6. The treatment of disease, especially cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation
  5. 10. Technical term for high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart diseases
  6. 12. Classified as having a BMI greater than 30, is a risk factor for numerous diseases
  7. 13. A tumour in which some cells break away and spread to other parts of the body via the bloodstream
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  1. 2. Organ which produces insulin
  2. 3. Treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs
  3. 5. A carcinogen is any substance or radiation that is an agent directly associated as a risk factor for cancer
  4. 7. An NCD in which the sufferer is unable to regulate their blood sugar levels
  5. 8. Hormone released by the pancreas to lower blood glucose levels
  6. 9. A primary risk factor for liver disease and brain damage
  7. 11. A tumour which stays in one place, non cancerous