Cancer

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Cancer: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Cancer, Causes of Cancer, Tumour Suppressor Genes & Preventive Measures for Cancer etc.

Important Questions on Cancer

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Parotid salivary glands occur:

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Which of the following could be coded by a tumor-supressor gene ?

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Give some examples of tumour suppressor genes.

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What are tumor suppressor genes ?

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What is the importance of tumour suppressor genes?

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What is benign tumor ?

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How can cancer be diagnosed?

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What are the different ways to treat cancer?

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What is cancer prevention and control?

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What is CML?

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Philadelphia chromosome results in the abnormal production of _____ (tryptophan kinase/tyrosine kinase).

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What is philadelphia translocation?

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Select the incorrect statement for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).

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A tumour that originates from the epithelial cells is called _____. (Answer in a single term)

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Alopecia and anaemia are side effects of chemotherapy. 

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Which of the following are the measures for the treatment of cancer?

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Name the process where the cancerous cells spread to all the parts of the body.

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The cancer of epithelial cells is known as _____.

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Cancer causing genes are called_____.

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Which one of the following properties of normal cell is lost during its transition to cancerous cell?