Medical Intervention

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