Cancer Vocabulary
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Malignant Tumor
A cancerous lump formed by abnormal cells.
Oncologist
A doctor who treats and diagnoses cancer patients
Cancer
A group of related diseases that happens when abnormal cells multiply and form tumors
Benign Tumor
A harmless lump formed by normal cells.
Carcinogen
A substance known to cause cancer.
Biopsy
A test used to check for cancer. A small piece of tissue is removed to test for cancer cells
Chemotherapy
A treatment that uses anticancer medication in a pill or IV
Radiation Therapy
A treatment that uses high energy rays to destroy cancer cells.
Metastasis
When cancer spreads
