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SECOND HALF

MICHAEL BRENNAN AND NELSON RIVERA
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INCIDENCE RATE

THE NUMBER OF NEW CASES OF A DISEASE DIAGNOSES EACH YEAR
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MORTALITY RATE

  • Mortality rate is a measure of the rate of death from a disease
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DIAGNOSES

IDENTIFY A DISEASE BASED ON SYMPTOMS AND BY USING MANY TESTS.
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PROGNOSIS

  • The likely outcome of a disease, the chance of recovery or reoccurrence.
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CHEMOTHERAPY

TREATMENT WITH DRUGS THAT KILLS CANCER CELLS.
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RADIATION THERAPY

  • Treatment with high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
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CLINICAL TRIAL

RESEARCH STUDIES THAT USE HUMAN VOULENTEERS TO TEST NEW DRUGS.
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CARCINOGEN

  • Any substance that causes cancer or helps cancers grow

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