PSY 390 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Sarcoma, Malignancy, Beta-Carotene
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Leukemia cancer originating in blood or blood-producing cells. Cancer group of diseases characterized by the presence of new cells that grow and spread beyond control. Neoplastic being characterized by new, abnormal growth of cells. Benign limited in cell growth to a single tumor. Malignant ability not only to grow but also to spread to other parts of the body. Metastasize spread of malignancy from one part of the body to another via the blood or lymph systems. Synergistic effect combined result of two or more variables that exceed the sum of their individual results. Beta-carotene form of vitamin a found in abundance in vegetables. Selenium trace element found in grain products and in meat from grain-fed animals. Kaposi"s sarcoma malignancy characterized by multiple soft, dark blue or purple nodules on the skin, with hemorrhages. Non-hodgkin"s lymphoma malignancy characterized by rapidly growing tumors that are spread through the circulatory or lymphatic systems.