Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Use of the body's own defenses to destroy tumor cells

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Biological therapy, also known as immunotherapy, involves using the body's own immune defenses to fight against cancer cells.

Answer: B
 Carcinogens are substances or agents that have the potential to cause cancer.

Answer: C
 Carcinoma is a type of cancer that begins in the cells that make up the skin or the lining of organs.

Answer: D
 Cellular oncogenes are genes that, when mutated or activated, can lead to the development of cancer.

Answer: E
 Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.

Answer: F
 Dedifferentiation refers to the process in which cancer cells become less specialized and more primitive.

Answer: G
 Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of all living organisms.

Answer: H
 Differentiating agents are drugs that are used to promote the differentiation of cancer cells, making them more specialized and less likely to grow and divide uncontrollably.

Answer: I
 Differentiation refers to the process by which cells become more specialized and take on specific functions.

Answer: J
 Electron beams are a type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy electrons to kill cancer cells.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings