Chapter 19 Mock Quiz Flashcards
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
malnutrition associated with cancer
cachexia
lacking structures typical of mature cells
undifferentiated
a description of exenteration
wide resection of tumor and removal of surround tissue
having the ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue
invasive
cancerous tumor derived from bone
osteogenic sarcoma
description of pharmacokinetics
study of the distribution and removal of drugs in body
treatment using drugs
chemotherapy
an example of a solid tumor derived from epithelial tissue
adenocarcinoma of the lung
what does mutagenic mean
producing a change in the DNA of a cell
plan for treatment
protocol
localized tumor growth
carcinoma in situ
a side effect of chemotherapy or radiotherapy (hair loss)
alopecia
description of a fungating tumor
mushrooming pattern of growth as tumor cells pile on top of eachother
Pertaining to within a sheath or within the membranes surrounding the spinal cord
intrathecal
an example of a known type of inherited cancer
retinoblastoma
an example of a genetic material that causes cancer
oncogene
return of symptoms of disease
relapse
abnormal formation of cells
dysplastic
specialization of cells
differentiation
a side effect of radiation therapy to the lungs (abnormal growth of connective tissue)
fibrosis
the spread of malignant tumors to a distant location
metastasis
a side effect of radiation therapy (redness of skin)
erythema
