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BPK 140 Lecture 7: Kins 140 Lecture 7 Prof Arnold

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rubymosquito170
27 Sep 2011
School
Simon Fraser University
Department
Biomedical Physio & Kines
Course
BPK 140
Professor
Anne- Kristina Arnold

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Describe trend in incidence and mortality for the major cancers in canada and. Discuss the characteristics, methods of detection and treatment for the different. Can cause problem in other tissue as they migrate system. Tumor=a mass of tissue that serves no purpose, a mass of cell that grew too early. Cancer begins as changes in a cell that alow it to grow and divide when it should not. Mutations are changes in the dna of the cell. Metastasis: a process in which cancer cell spread to other parts of the body. Is cancer"s most deadly attribute, harder to treat as cell travels. Tsg: tumor suppressing gene: suppresses tumors (natural genetics) Mitogen: increases growth of tumors, promotes cancer. (estrogen) Reproductive profile (women with more children have lower risk of breast cancer) Lung cancer causes the most death in canada!!! Poor diet, lack of fibre/fruit & vegetable, high fat.

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