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Understanding Cancer Series: Cancer
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Posted:
01/28/2005
Reviewed:
09/01/2006
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Cancer
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What is Cancer?
Different Kinds of Cancer
Naming Cancers
Loss of Normal Growth Control
Example of Normal Growth
The Beginning of Cancerous Growth
Tumors (Neoplasms)
Invasion and Metastasis
Malignant versus Benign Tumors
Why Cancer is Potentially Dangerous
Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
Early Cancer May Not Have Any Symptoms
Cervical Cancer Screening
Breast Cancer Screening
Prostate and Ovarian Cancer Screening
Colon Cancer Screening
Biopsy
Microscopic Appearance of Cancer Cells
Hyperplasia
Dysplasia
Carcinoma in Situ
Tumor Grading
Tumor Staging
What Causes Cancer?
Population-Based Studies
Heredity? Behaviors? Other Factors?
Tobacco Use and Cancer
Low-Strength Radiation
High-Strength Radiation
Lag Time
Viruses
Examples of Human Cancer Viruses
AIDS and Kaposi's Sarcoma
Bacteria and Stomach Cancer
Heredity and Cancer
Heredity Can Affect Many Types of Cancer
Genetic Testing
Cancer Risk and Aging
Genes and Cancer
DNA Structure
DNA Mutation
Oncogenes
Proto-Oncogenes and Normal Cell Growth
Oncogenes are Mutant Forms of Proto-Oncogenes
Tumor Suppressor Genes
Tumor Suppressor Genes Act Like a Brake Pedal
p53 Tumor Suppressor Protein Triggers Cell Suicide
DNA Repair Genes
Cancer Tends to Involve Multiple Mutations
Mutations and Cancer
Cancer Tends to Corrupt Surrounding Environment
Cancer Prevention
Avoid Tobacco
Protect Yourself From Excessive Sunlight
Limit Alcohol and Tobacco
Diet: Limit Fats and Calories
Diet: Consume Fruits and Vegetables
Avoid Cancer Viruses
Avoid Carcinogens at Work
Industrial Pollution
Is There a Cancer "Epidemic"?
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