cancer
- Created by: Muskaan Dhaliwal
- Created on: 07-08-19 18:13
View mindmap
- cancer
- the result of changes in DNA that lead to uncontrolled growth and division
- benign tumour
- contained in one area of the body (usually by a membrane)
- not cancer
- malignant tumour
- invade tissues and spread to different parts of the body to form secondary tumours
- some cancers have genetic risk factors
- carcinogens and ionising radiation increase the risk of cancer by changing/ damaging DNA
- risk factors for heart and lung disease and certain types of cancer include:
- alcohol
- dietary issues
- obesity
- smoking
- these risk factors can also affect the brain, liver and the health of unborn babies
Comments
No comments have yet been made