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❤Define the term cancer❤ and its types❤​

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Answered by dassristi2016
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a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

MOST COMMON TYPES

Breast cancer

A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts.

Prostate cancer

A cancer in a man's prostate, a small walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid.

Basal cell cancer

A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells.

Melanoma

The most serious type of skin cancer.

Colon cancer

A cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end.

Lung cancer

A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who smoke.

Leukemia

A cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body's ability to fight infection.

Lymphoma

A cancer of the lymphatic system.

Consult a doctor for medical advice

Answered by Anonymous
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Answer:

Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer, including breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma. Symptoms vary depending on the type.

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