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