Chapter 19: Oncology Flashcards by Michelle Lee

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mutation

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change in genetic material (DNA) of a cell; causes are radiation, chemotherapy, or viruses

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pallative

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relieving but not curing symptoms

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relapse

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symptoms of disease return

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remission

A

absence of all signs of disease

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staging of tumors

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system of evaluating the extent of spread of tumors; TNM system is an example

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cac/o

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bad

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cachexia

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general ill health and malnutrition associated with chronic, severe disease

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-hexia

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state or condition

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carcin/o

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cancer, cancerous

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carcinoma in situ

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localized cancer

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cauter/o

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burn, heat

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electrocauterization

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process to burn tissue using an electric current

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chem/o

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chemical, drug

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chemotherapy

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treatment using drugs

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cry/o

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cold

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cryosurgery

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using cold to destroy tissue

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cyst/o

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sac of fluid

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cystic tumor

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sac of fluid tumor

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fibr/o

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fibers

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fibrosarcoma

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malignant tumor of fiber cells

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mucos/o

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mucous membrane

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mucositis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane

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mut/a

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genetic change

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mutation

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process of genetic change

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mutagen/o

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causing genetic change

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mutagenic

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pertaining to causing genetic change

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necr/o

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death

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necrotic tumor

A

tumor of dead cells

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onc/o

A

tumor

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oncology

A

study of tumors

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plas/o

A

formation

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dysplastic

A

pertaining to bad formation

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polyp/o

A

polyp

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polypoid tumor

A

tumor that resembles polyps

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prot/o

A

first

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protocol

A

detailed plan for treatment of illness

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radi/o

A

rays

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radiation

A

process of rays

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sarc/o

A

flesh, connective tissue

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osteosarcoma

A

malignant tumor of bone

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xer/o

A

dry

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xerostomia

A

condition of dry mouth

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-genesis

A

formation

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carcinogenesis

A

formation of cancer

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-oma

A

mass, tumor

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adenocarcinoma

A

cancerous tumor of glandular tissue

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-plasia

A

formation, growth

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hyperplasia

A

excessive formation

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-plasm

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formation, growth

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neoplasm

A

new growth

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-suppression

A

to stop

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myelosuppression

A

stops the bone marrow

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-therapy

A

treatment

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radiotherapy

A

treatment with radiation

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brachy-

A

short (distance)

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brachytherapy

A

radiation delivered close range to tumor site

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meta-

A

beyond; change

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metastasis

A

beyond control

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplantation

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bx

A

biopsy

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CA

A

cancer

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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Mets

A

metastases

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RT

A

radiation therapy

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TNM

A

tumor-node-metastasis