Salute e Malattia - Cancro
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative al cancro come "leucemia", "tumore" e "benigno".
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a substance or agent that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissues
cancerogeno, carcinogeno
Alcuni additivi alimentari e conservanti possono essere studiati per i loro potenziali effetti cancerogeni.
related to or characterized by the presence of cancer, a disease caused by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells
canceroso
Fattori dello stile di vita come il fumo e una dieta povera possono aumentare il rischio di sviluppare condizioni cancerose.
having the potential to cause or promote the development of cancer
cancerogeno, carcinogeno
Identificare e regolamentare le sostanze cancerogene è essenziale per la salute e la sicurezza pubblica.
a type of cancer that originates in epithelial tissues, such as the skin or the lining of internal organs
carcinoma, tumore epiteliale
Il carcinoma ovarico colpisce le ovaie e spesso viene diagnosticato in uno stadio avanzato.
a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, characterized by the presence of specific abnormal cells called Reed-Sternberg cells
il morbo di Hodgkin, il linfoma di Hodgkin
a potentially fatal disease characterized by a rise in the number of white blood cells in one's body
leucemia
a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, which is a part of the body's immune system, and can manifest in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and other lymphoid tissues
linfoma, cancro del sistema linfatico
I sintomi del linfoma includono ghiandole gonfie, perdita di peso senza motivo e sentirsi molto stanchi.
a type of cancer that develops in the connective tissues of the body, including muscles, bones, tendons, and cartilage
sarcoma, cancro dei tessuti connettivi
Il sarcoma può colpire varie parti del corpo, rendendo importante monitorare i cambiamenti insoliti.
an abnormal mass of cells or tissue that develops in the body and may be benign or malignant
tumore
a type of cancer that begins in the lining of the uterus, often characterized by abnormal vaginal bleeding
carcinoma endometriale, cancro dell'endometrio
Fattori ormonali e obesità possono aumentare il rischio di sviluppare il cancro endometriale.
a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the breast, often forming a lump or mass
cancro al seno, tumore maligno al seno
Il trattamento del cancro al seno può includere chirurgia, chemioterapia, radioterapia e terapia ormonale.
a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the liver, often associated with underlying liver diseases
cancro al fegato, carcinoma epatico
La prognosi del cancro al fegato è spesso influenzata dall'estensione della diffusione del tumore al momento della diagnosi.
a type of cancer that originates in the lungs, typically linked to smoking but can also occur in non-smokers
cancro al polmone, carcinoma polmonare
Il trattamento del cancro del polmone può includere chirurgia, chemioterapia e radioterapia.
a type of cancer that begins in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach, often diagnosed at an advanced stage
cancro del pancreas, tumore pancreatico
La prognosi per il cancro del pancreas è generalmente scarsa a causa della rilevazione in fase avanzata.
abnormal growth of cells in a small organ of males called prostate that is close to their bladder and releases a liquid that contains sperm
cancro alla prostata
a type of cancer that develops in the skin cells, often caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds
cancro della pelle, melanoma
Il cancro della pelle può colpire persone di tutti i tipi di pelle, e le misure protettive sono importanti per tutti.
a common type of skin cancer that originates in the squamous cells, which are flat cells found on the surface of the skin
carcinoma a cellule squamose, carcinoma spinocellulare
Proteggere la pelle dalle radiazioni UV attraverso la crema solare e indumenti protettivi aiuta a prevenire il carcinoma a cellule squamose.
a common type of skin cancer that usually grows slowly and typically occurs in sun-exposed areas of the skin
carcinoma basocellulare, carcinoma a cellule basali
a type of cancer that develops in the testicles, the male reproductive organs responsible for producing sperm and hormones
cancro ai testicoli
I sintomi del cancro del testicolo possono includere un nodulo o gonfiore nel testicolo, dolore o fastidio.
a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the bladder, which is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine
cancro alla vescica, tumore alla vescica
a type of cancer that starts in the kidneys, which are organs that filter waste from the blood and produce urine
cancro del rene, nefrocarcinoma
a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck and produces hormones that regulate metabolism
cancro alla tiroide, carcinoma tiroideo
a type of cancer characterized by hard, dense, and fibrous tissue formation
carcinoma scirroso, tumore scirroso
a type of cancer that forms in the soft tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, and fat
sarcoma dei tessuti molli, sarcoma delle parti molli
a type of cancer that originates in the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva
cancro ginecologico
