Cancer and heart disease
Definition
Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions including coronary artery disease, heart attack, congestive heart failure, etc.
Related terms
Oncology: The study of cancer - understanding how it works, develops, spreads and can be treated.
Cardiology: The study of the heart - understanding its functions, disorders and treatments.
Metastasis: The process by which cancer spreads from one place in the body to another.
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