3 - Cancer
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Practice Questions
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Define carcinoma.
💡 Hint: Consider where epithelial cells are found.
What is a carcinogen?
💡 Hint: Think of common examples like tobacco.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the growth of abnormal cells in cancer called?
💡 Hint: Consider how cancer cells behave differently from normal cells.
Is leukemia a type of blood cancer?
💡 Hint: Think about where blood cancers originate.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain in detail the mechanism of how carcinogens lead to cancer formation and name at least two examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how mutations can lead to errors in normal cell functions.
Discuss the impact of early detection of cancer on treatment outcomes and survival rates.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of regular screening and awareness in finding cancer early.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Cancer Overview - National Cancer Institute
- Understanding Cancer - Mayo Clinic
- Types of Cancer - American Cancer Society
- How Cancer is Diagnosed and Staged - American Cancer Society
- Chemotherapy for Cancer Treatment - Cancer Research UK
- Immunotherapy Treatment for Cancer - Cancer Research Institute
- What is a Biopsy? - Cleveland Clinic
- What are Carcinogens? - National Cancer Institute
- Cancer Staging - Cancer Research UK