HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Chondrosarcoma, Dysplasia, Immunotherapy
10 Apr 2018
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Potential to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. 40% of canadian women will develop cancer during their lifetime (lung cancer kills the m. 45% of canadian men will develop cancer during their lifetime. 24% of canadian women will die from cancer. 29% of canadian men will die from cancer. Cancer is abnormal, uncontrolled cell proliferation that can lead to death through: Metastasis: cancer spread from one tissue/organ to another. Metastasis: seeding of healthy organs with cancer cells via blood stream trafficking. Secondary tumours: tumours resulting from metastasis (common sites are the liver, lungs. Most cancers take place in the form of tumours. Not all tumours are cancerous e most women each year) ungs, bone, brain) bloo. Benign (non-cancerous) tumour: neoplasm enclosed in a membrane; non-metastatic. They are only dangerous if their physical presence interferes with the body"s functi. If there is a benign tumour in the brain it can cause death if it blocks the bloo.
