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Cancer
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abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells
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Tumor
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mass of tissue that serves no physiological purpose
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Benign Tumor
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cells similar to the surrounding normal cells and are enclosed in a membrane that prevents them from penetrating neighboring tissues.
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Malignant Tumor
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capable of invading surrounding structures, including blood vessels
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Lymphatic System
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system of vessels that returns proteins, lipids, and other substances from fluid in the tissues to the circulatory system.
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Leukemia
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cancer of the blood
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Metastasis
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spreading of cancer cells
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Carcinogens
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any substance that causes cancer
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Mammogram
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low-dose X-ray of the breasts used for detection of breast cancer
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Biopsy
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removal and examination of a small piece of body tissue for the purpose of diagnosis
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ultrasonography
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imaging method in which high-pitched sound (ultrasound) is bounced off body structures to create an image on a monitor
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PSA blood test
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a diagnostic test for prostate cancer that measures blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
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Pap test
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scraping of cells from the cervix for examination under a microscope to detect cancer
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
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light rays of a specific wavelength, emitted by the sun
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Basal cell carcinoma
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cancer of the deepest layers of the skin
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Squamous cell carcinoma
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cancer of the surface layers of the skin
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Melanoma
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a malignant tumor of the skin that arises from pigmented cells, usually a mole
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