Oncologist		The biological or basic unit of heredity found in all cells in the body
Skin cancer		A natural material that is made up of tiny fibers. If the fibers are inhaled, they can lodge in the lungs and lead to cancer.
Cell		A protein produced by certain white blood cells in response to a foreign substance (antigen)
Diabetes		To spread from one part of the body to another. When cancer cells form secondary tumors.
Melanoma		Treatment with anticancer drugs.
Hodgkin's disease		A doctor who specializes in treating cancer
Bypass		A disease in which the body does not use sugar properly.
Asbestos		Treatment with high-energy rays to kill cancer cells.
Gastric Cancer		Cancer of the rectum, a common form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the rectum
Gene		Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma. Lymphomas are cancers that develop in the lymph system, part of the body's immune system.
Ovarian Cancer		Any substance that is known to cause cancer.
Leukemia		An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division. Tumors perform no useful body function.
Testicular cancer		Cancer of the ovary is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the ovary.
Rectal Cancer		Cancerous; can invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.
Antibody		Cancer of the testicle (also called the testis), a rare kind of cancer in men, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of one or both testicles.
Cancer		Not cancerous; does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
X-ray		High-energy radiation used in low doses to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer.
Lymphoma		Cancer of the cells that produce pigment in the skin. Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
Metastasize		Cancer of the stomach, also called gastric cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the stomach
Malignant		The removal of a sample of tissue, which is then examined under a microscope to check for cancer cells.
Benign		Cancer of the blood cells.
Bone scan		A type of skin cancer that arises from the basal cells.
Radiation therapy		A surgical procedure in which the doctor creates a new pathway for the flow of body fluids.
Basal cell carcinoma		Cancer that arises in cells of the lymphatic system
Hepatitis B		A type of hepatitis that is carried and passed on through the blood. It can be passed on through sexual contact or through the use of "dirty" (bloody) needles.
Tumor		A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected and travels through the bloodstream.
Biopsy		Form of cancer in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the outer layers of your skin.
Chemotherapy		The basic unit of any living organism
Carcinogen		A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body
Prostate cancer		Cancer of the prostate, a common form of cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the prostate.