Cancer

Question 1

Poorly differentiated

Answer 1

the tumor cells don’t look like normal cells. They’re disorganized under the microscope and tend to grow and spread faster than grade I tumors (which would be well differentiated)

Question 2

metastases

Answer 2

travel to other areas of body to form new tumors

Question 3

Radioresistant

Answer 3

cancer may have partial response or does not respond at all

Question 4

Radiosensitive

Answer 4

cancer degenerates in response to radiation

Question 5

High grade

Answer 5

cells tend to grow and spread more quickly than low-grade

Question 6

Low grade

Answer 6

cells look more like normal cells and tend to grow and spread more slowly than high-grade

Question 7

Carcinoma

Answer 7

most common. develops from cells that cover a surface (skin) or line a body cavity. Examples: adenocarcinoma of the lung

Question 8

Sarcoma

Answer 8

arises from connective and supportive tissues. Examples: liposarcoma, osteosarcoma

Question 9

T2N0M0

Answer 9

staging system, 1.0 and 2.0 mm in thickness of tumor, but has not spread to nodes or other areas of body

Question 10

Fulguration

Answer 10

malignant tissue is destroyed with an electrocautery instrument

Question 11

En bloc resection

Answer 11

removal of the tumor and any surrounding organs or tissues that may be involved

Question 12

Resect

Answer 12

to cut and remove a segment of an organ containing a tumor