KIN 2504 Chapter : KIN 2504 Chapter 11 Part 2
15 Mar 2019
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Chapter 11: cancer, a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrollable growth and spread of abdominal cells tobacco use alone causes 1/3 of all cancer deaths. 10% linked to physical inactivity and poor nutrition summarizing a group of diseases; multiple forms of cancer. Metastasis is the spread of cancer. it occurs when malignant cells spread into other body tissues tumors need their own blood supply to grow. First thing to do when cancer comes up: classify it: oncologist the physician. 95% are basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma grow very slowly and highly curable. 5% are ones that are deadly malignant melanoma people that get it: caucasian women (in early 30s) people with lighter color hair & eyes fair complected. A stands for asymmetry: b stands for border irregularity irregular, jagged, or not smooth, c color that is not uniform, d diameter if greater than 6 mm should get it checked out.
