Human Biology, 14 Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
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Chapter 20 - Section 20.1 - Cancer Cells - Check Your Progress - Page 439: 3

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Common Types of Cancers: The following are some of the more common types of cancers: 1. Cancers of the respiratory system--lung cancer (most common type). 2. Digestive system cancers--colorectal (most common) 3. Cancers of the cardio-vascular system: -- leukemias 4. Lymphatic system cancers:--Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. 5. Cancers of the endocrine system: thyroid cancers 6. Cancers of the nervous system: brain and spinal cord cancers 7. Breast cancer 8. Prostate cancer 9. Cancers of the urino-genital system--testicular, penile, bladder, and kidney cancers 10. Skin cancers -- basal cell carcinomas and melanomas (deadly).

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Common Types of Cancers: The following are some of the more common types of cancers: 1. Cancers of the respiratory system--lung cancer (most common type). 2. Digestive system cancers--colorectal (most common) 3. Cancers of the cardio-vascular system: -- leukemias 4. Lymphatic system cancers:--Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. 5. Cancers of the endocrine system: thyroid cancers 6. Cancers of the nervous system: brain and spinal cord cancers 7. Breast cancer 8. Prostate cancer 9. Cancers of the urino-genital system--testicular, penile, bladder, and kidney cancers 10. Skin cancers -- basal cell carcinomas and melanomas (deadly).
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