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