Describes types of Cancers.

1. Types of Cancer
Cancer: A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.

2. ● Causes
Cancer is caused by changes (mutations) to the DNA
within cells.
● What causes gene mutations?
○ Gene mutations you're born with.
○ Gene mutations that occur after birth. A
number of forces can cause gene
mutations, such as smoking, radiation,
viruses, cancer-causing chemicals
(carcinogens), obesity, hormones,
chronic inflammation and a lack of
exercise.
● What do gene mutations do?
○ Allow rapid growth.
○ Fail to stop uncontrolled cell growth.
Cancer cells lose the controls (tumor
suppressor genes) that tell them when to
stop growing. A mutation in a tumor
suppressor gene allows cancer cells to
continue growing and accumulating.
○ Make mistakes when repairing DNA
errors. .

4. Leukemias: Leukemia is a cancer of the
blood. Leukemia begins when healthy
blood cells change and grow
uncontrollably. The 4 main types of
leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia,
chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute
myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid
leukemia.
Carcinomas: A carcinoma begins in the
skin or the tissue that covers the surface
of internal organs and glands. Carcinomas
usually form solid tumors. They are the
most common type of cancer. Examples of
carcinomas include prostate cancer, breast
cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal
cancer.
Sarcomas: A sarcoma begins in the
tissues that support and connect the body.
A sarcoma can develop in fat, muscles,
nerves, tendons, joints, blood vessels,
lymph vessels, cartilage, or bone.
Leukemias: Leukemia is a cancer of the
blood. Leukemia begins when healthy
blood cells change and grow
uncontrollably. The 4 main types of
leukemia are acute lymphocytic leukemia,
chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute
myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid
leukemia.

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