Cancer Vocabulary

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