BENIGN(Ba-nine) - a tumour that is not cancerous.
 

CANCER(can-Ser) - cancer is a group of diseases. Cancer causes the cells in the body to grow out of control.
 

CELLS(sell-s) - all living things are made up of cells.Normal cells grow and die. Cancer cells disrupt this process, causing cells to rapidly grow and divide.
 

CHEMOTHERAPY (Kee-MO-THER-a-pee) - A type of treatment which uses drugs and vitamins to combat cancer
 

LEUKEMIA (Loo-KE-me-a) - a type of cancer that is found in mostly children.  It affects blood cells and their functions.
 

LYMPHOMA (Lim-FO-ma) - a type of cancer which affects blood cells and the lymph system  The lymph system is responsible for fighting infections.
 

MALIGNANT(ma-LIG-nant) - a tumour that is cancerous.
 

ONCOLOGIST (On-CALL-o-jist) - a doctor who treats cancer.
 

PEDIATRICIAN (Pee-dee-a-TRISH-shun) - A doctor that treats children.
 

RADIATION(Ray-de-A-shun) - A type of therapy that does not need surgery which uses an X-ray machine to target the tumour and fight it.
 

REMISSION(Re-MISH-shun) - After treatment, there is no sign that the cancer is still there.
 

TUMOR (Too-MER) - a swelling or growth which could be cancerous or non-cancerous.