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-suppression

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to stop

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-blastoma

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immature tumor

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-genesis

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formation

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-oma

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mass, tumor

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-plasia & -plasm

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formation, growth

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-therapy

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treatment

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5-FSU

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5-fluorouracil

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adenocarcinoma

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cancerous (malignant) tumor of glandular tissue

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adjuvant chemotherapy

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assessing primary treatment with drugs, this is given after surgery or radiation to attack small deposits of cancer cells undetected by diagnostic techniques

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AFP

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alpha-fetoprotein

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alkylating agents

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synthetic chemical containing alkyl groups that attack DNA

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alopecia

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chemotherapy for ovarian cancer causes loss of hair on the head

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alveol/o

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small sac

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alveolar

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pattern resembling small, microscopic sacs

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ana-

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backward

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anaplasia

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loss of differentiation of cells

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angiogenesis

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process of forming new blood vessels

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antibiotics

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chemicals produced by bacteria or primitive plants; inhibit growth of cells

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antimetabolites

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chemicals that prevent cell division; inhibit formation of substances needed to make DNA

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antimiotics

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drugs that block cell division

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apo-

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off, away

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apoptosis

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programmed cell death

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ATRA

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all-transretinoic

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benign tumor

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noncancerous growth (neoplasm)

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beta-hCG test

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test for presence of a portion of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (marker for testicular cancer)

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biological response modifiers

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produced by normal cells; directly block tumor growth or stimulate immune system to fight cancer

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biological therapy

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use of the body’s own defenses to destroy tumor cells

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BMT

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bone marrow transplantation

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bone marrow biopsy

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removal of bone marrow tissue for microscopic examination

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brachy-

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short (distance)

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brachytherapy

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use of radiation placed directly on or within the cancer

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BRC

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breakpoint cluster point

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bx

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biopsy

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CA

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cancer

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CA (cancer)-125

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protein marker for ovarian cancer detected in blood

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cac/o

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bad

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cachexia

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malnutrition marked by weakness & emaciation; usually associated with later stages of cancer

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cancer

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characterized by unrestrained & excessive growth of cells

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carcin/o

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cancer, cancerous

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carcinogens

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agents that cause cancer

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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor made up of cells of epithelial origin, 90% of all malignancies

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carcinoma in situ

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localized growth of cells

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cauter/o

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burn, heat

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cauterization

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burning a lesion to destroy tumor cells

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CEA

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carcinoembryonic antigen

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CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) test

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blood test for carcinoembryonic antigen (marker for GI cancer)

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cellular oncogenes

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pieces of DNA, activated by mutations or dislocation, that can cause a normal cell to become malignant

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cGy

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centigray (one hundredth of a gray or rod)

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chem/o

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chemical, drug

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Chemo

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chemotherapy

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chemotherapy

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treatment with drugs

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combination chemotherapy

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use of several chemotherapeutic agents together in treatment of tumors

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core needle biopsy

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obtaining a plug of tissue for microscopic examination

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CR

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complete response- disappearance of all tumor

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cry/o

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cold

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cryosurgery

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freezing a lesion to kill tumor cells

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CSF

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colony-stimulating factor

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cyst/o

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sac of fluid

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cystic

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tumors from large, open spaces filled with fluid; serous & mucinous tumors are examples

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cystitis & proctitis

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radiation effects on the urinary bladder & rectum

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debulking procedure

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may be used to remove as much of primary tumor as possibel

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dedifferentiation

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loss of differentiation of cells

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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

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genetic material within the nucleus of a cell; controls cell division & protein synthesis

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DES

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diethylstilbestrol

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differentiating agents

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drugs that promote tumor cells to differentiate, stop growing & dies

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differrention

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specialization of cells

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diffuse

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spreading evenly throughout the tisse

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dysplastic

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abnormal formation of cells

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EGFR

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epidermal growth factor receptor

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electron beams

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low-energy beams of radiation for treatment of skin or surface tumors

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en bloc resection

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removal of entire tumor & regional lymph nodes

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encapsulated

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surrounded by a capsule; benign tumors are usually encapsulated

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epi-

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upon

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epidermoid

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resembling epithelial cells

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EPO

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erythropoietin

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ER

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estrogen receptor

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estrogen receptor assay

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test for the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells

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excisional biopsy

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removal of tumor & a margin of normal tissue for diagnosis & possible cure for small tumors

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exenteration

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wide resection involving removal of tumor, its organ of origin & surrounding tissue in the body space

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exfoliative cytology

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cells are scraped off tissue & microscopically examined

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external beam irradiation

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applying radiation to a tumor from a source outside the body

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fibr/o

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fibers

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fibrosis

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radiation in lungs causes increase in connective tissue

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fields

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dimensions of body areas undergoing irradation

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FNA

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fine needle aspiration

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follicul/o

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small glandular sacs

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follicular

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small, round, gland-type clusters

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fractionation

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giving radiation in small, repeated doses

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fulguration

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destruction of tissue by electric sparks generated by a high-frequency current

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fung/i

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fungus, mushroom

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fungating

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mushroom pattern of growth; tumor cells pile on top of each other

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Ga

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gallium

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genetic screening

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testing family members to determine if they have inherited a cancer-causing gene

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GIST

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gastrointestinal stromal tumor

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grading tumors

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evaluating the degree of maturity of tumor cells

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gray (Gy)

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unit of absorbed radiation dose

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gross description of tumors

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visual appearance of tumors to the naked eye

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Gy

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gray

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H & E

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hematoxyilin & eosin

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HERZ-neu

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growth factor gene highly activated in certain types of breast cancer

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HNPCC

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hereditary non-polposis

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IGRT

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intensity-modulated gated radiation therapy

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IHC

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immunohistochemistry

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immunotherapy

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cancer treatment using immune cells & antibodies to kill tumor cells

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IMRT

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intensity-modulated radiation therapy

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incisional biopsy

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cutting into a tumor & removing a piece to establish a diagnosis

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infiltrative

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extending beyond normal tissue boundaries into adjacent tissues

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inherited cancers

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retinoblastoma & adenomatous polyposis coli syndrome are examples

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invasive

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having the ability to enter & destroy surrounding tissue

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IORT

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intraoperative radiation therapy

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irradiation

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exposure to only form of radiant energy such as light, heat, or x-rays

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laparoscopy (peritoneoscopy)

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visual examination of abdominal cavity

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linear accelerator

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large electronic device that produces high-energy x-ray beams for treatment of deep-seated tumors

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malignant tumors

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tumor having the characteristics of continuous growth, invasiveness & metastasis

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medull/o

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soft, inner part

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medullary

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tumors are large, soft & fleshy

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mesenchymal

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embryonic connective tissue

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meta-

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beyond, change

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metastasis

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spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

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Mets

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metastasis

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microscopic description of tumors

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appearance of tumors when viewed under a microscope

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mitosis

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process of the replication of cells

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mixed-tissue tumors

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tumors composed of different types of cells; differentiating into epithelial & connective tissue

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MoAb

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monoclonal antibody

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modality

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method of treatment, like surgery, chemotherapy, or irradiation

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molecularly targeted therapy

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anticancer drugs desif=gnes to block the function of growth factors, their receptors & signaling pathways in specific tumor cells

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morbidity

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condition of being unwell; deficient in normal function

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mucos/o

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mucous membrane

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mucinous

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containing mucus

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mut/a

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genetic change

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mutagen/o

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causing genetic change

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mutation

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change in DNA; may be spontaneous or caused by chemicals, radiation, or viruses

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myelosuppression

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bone marrow depression with leukopenia, anemia & thrombocytopenia

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nausea

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chemotherapy may cause this sensation leading to vomit

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necr/o

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death

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necrotic

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containing dead tissue

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NED

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no evidence of disease

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neo-

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new

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neoadjuvant chemotherapy

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use of drugs to reduce the size of a tumor before surgery, lessens the extent of surgery & improves outcome

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neoplasm

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new growth, benign or malignant tumors

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neur/o

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nerve

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neurofibromatosis

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tumor of fibrous supportive nerve tissue, often benign but may become malignant

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NF

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neurofibromatosis

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NHL

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non-hodgkin lymphoma

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NSCLC

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non-small cell lung cancer

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nucleotide

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unit of DNA composed of a sugar, phosphate & a base

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onc/o

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tumor

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oncogene

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region of DNA in tumor cells or in viruses that cause cancer

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oral mucositis

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inflammation & ulceration of lining cells in the mouth caused by radiation to the jaw

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osteoma

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tumor of bone (benign)

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osteosarcoma

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flesh (connective tissue) tumor of bone (malignant)

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palliative

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relieving, but not curing symptoms

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Pap smear

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papanicolaou smear

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papill/o

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nipple-like

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papillary

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small nipple-like projections

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PD

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progressive disease-tumor increases in size

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photon therapy

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radiation therapy using energy in the form of x-rays or gamma rays

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plas/o

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formation

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ple/o

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many, more

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pleomorphic

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variety of cell types

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pneumonitis

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radiation to the lungs causes inflammation of the lungs

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polypoid

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growths are projections from a base; sessile & pedunculate tumors are examples

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polyp/o

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polyp

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PR

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partial response-tumor on half it’s original size

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Prot

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protocol

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prot/o

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first

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protocol

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detailed plam for treatment of an illness

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proton therapy

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use of protons produced by a cyclotron to deposit a dose of radiation at a tightly focused point in the body

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PSA

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prostate-specific antigen

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PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test

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blood test for the presence of an antigen related to prostate cancer

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PSCT

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peripheral stem cell transplantation

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PSRS

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proton stereotactic radiosurgery

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radi/o

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rays

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radiation

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energy carries by a stream of particles

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radiocurable tumor

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tumor that’s destroyed by radiation therapy

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radioresistant tumor

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tumor that requires large doses of radiation to be destroyed

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radiosensitive tumor

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tumor in which radiation can cause the death of cells without serious damage to surrounding tissue

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radiosensitizers

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drugs that increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays

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radiotherapy

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treatment of tumors using does of radiation

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relapse

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recurrence of tumor after treatment

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remission

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partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

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ribonucleic acid (RNA)

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cellular substance that represents a copy of DNA; directs formation of new proteins inside cells

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RT & XRT

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radiation therapy

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sarc/o

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flesh

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sarcoma

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cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue, 5% of all malignancies

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scirrh/o

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hard

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scirrhous

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densely packed; containing fibrous tissue

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SD

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stable disease-tumor doesn’t shrink or grow

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secondary tumors

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new type of growths in separate sites from primary tumor

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serous

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having the appearance of a thin, watery fluid

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sessile

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fixed in one place; immobile

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simulation

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study using CT scan or MRI to map treatment before RT is given

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solid tumor

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tumor composed of a mass of cells

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staging tumors

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system if evaluating the extent of spread of tumors

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stem cell transplant

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an intravenous infusion of blood-forming cells

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stereotactic radiosurgery

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delivery of dose of radiation under stereotactic guidance

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steroids

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complex, naturally occurring chemicals derived from cholesterol

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surgical procedures to treat cancer

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methods of removing cancerous tissue

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tele-

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far

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TNM

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tumor, nodes, metasases

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ulcerating

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characterized by large, open, exposed surfaces

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VEGF

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vascular endothelial growth factor

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verrucous

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tumors resemble wart-like growths

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viral oncogenes

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pieces of DNA from viruses that infect a normal cell & cause it to become malignant

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virus

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infectious agent that reproduces by entering a host cell & using the host’s genetic material to copy itself

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xer/o

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dry

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xerostomia

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radiation of salivary glands causes dryness of the mouth

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adenoma

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tumor of glandular tissue (benign)

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