Canncer Unit 4.1 4.2 5.3 5.4

Question 1

Cancer Grade

Answer 1

A classification system that characterizes cancer cells based upon how similar they look to their normal
counterparts.

Question 2

Cancer Stage

Answer 2

A classification system that describes the extent to which a tumor has spread.

Question 3

Metastasis

Answer 3

The spread of malignant tumor cells to other parts of the body through blood/lymph vessels.

Question 4

Angiogenesis

Answer 4

The process of growing new blood/lymph vessels..

Question 5

Benign Tumor

Answer 5

A tumor that is hyper-proliferating, but has not spread beyond the local area of the epithelium where it
originated – not cancerous

Question 6

Malignant Tumor

Answer 6

Hyperproliferating tumor that has acquired the ability to migrate into the surrounding stroma - cancerous

Question 7

Metastatic Tumor

Answer 7

A hyperproliferating malignant tumor that has acquired the ability to travel through the blood and lymph to
secondary sites – cancerous. .

Question 8

Biopsy

Answer 8

A sample of tissue used for diagnostic purposes.

Question 9

Diagnostic Test

Answer 9

A test performed to identify the nature of a cancer.

Question 10

Endoscopy

Answer 10

The examination of the interior of a body canal, such as the esophagus, bladder, stomach, or colon, using a
flexible camera.

Question 11

Leukemias

Answer 11

A group of cancers of white blood cells that typically originate in the bone marrow.

Question 12

Mastectomy

Answer 12

Surgical removal of all or part of a breast.

Question 13

Relapse

Answer 13

The return of symptoms of cancer following a period of remission.

Question 14

Remission

Answer 14

Reduction of cancer symptoms that indicates absence of disease.

Question 15

Hospice

Answer 15

A program /shelter that provides care to decrease pain and symptoms for patients as well as addressing
emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.