Stem Cells

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tumour

growth of abnormal cells caused by uncontrolled cell growth

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Benign Tumour

a tumour that grows until there is no more room and is usually covered in a membrane

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Malignant Tumour

a tumour that grows and spreads to neighbouring healthy tissues and causes cells to break off

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Cancer

disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body

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Lifestyle risks for cancer

  • smoking

  • obesity

  • UV exposure

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Genetic risks for cancer

genetic inheritance

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What are the advantages of using stem cells from embryos?

  • can create many embryos in a lab

  • painless technique

  • can treat many diseases

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What are the disadvantages of using stem cells from embryos?

  • embryo rights/can not consent

  • unreliable technique

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What are the advantages of using stem cells from bone marrow?

  • no ethical issues

  • can treat some diseases

  • procedure is relatively safe

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What are the disadvantages of using stem cells from bone marrow?

  • risk of infection

  • treats only a few diseases

  • procedure can be painful