Cancer And COVID Flashcards
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What is a Carcinoma
A
Cancer of the skin or lining/covering of internal organs
2
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What is a Sarcoma
A
Cancer of bone, cartilage, fat, muscles, blood vessels, and connective tissues
3
Q
What is Leukemia
A
Cancer of blood-forming tissues (bone marrow)
4
Q
What is Lymphoma and Myeloma?
A
Cancer of immune system cells
5
Q
What is CNS Cancer
A
Cancer of the brain and spinal cord
6
Q
What is the TNM classification scale?
A
Way to stage changer based on tumor size, lymph node involvement, and the presence or absence of a metastasis
7
Q
A
T1, N0, M0
8
Q
Stage 2 in TNM Classification
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T2, N1, M0
9
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Stage 3 in TNM Classification
A
T3, N2, M0
10
Q
Stage 4 in TNM Classification
A
T4, N3, M1
11
Q
Types of Curative Treatment for Cancer
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Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
Hormone Therapy
Bone Marrow Therapy
Immunotherapy
