Chapter 5 Review: Cancer Flashcards
Substances that can increase the risk of cancer developement
Carcinogens
Estimates the extent to which a tumor has spread
Staging cancers
Removes much of tumor without destroying nearby tissues
Debulking
Arise from supportive and connective tissue
Sarcomas
Removes skin cancer one layer at a time
Mohs
Carcinomas in situ
Tis
Indicates distant metastasis
Stage IV
___ is a new formation that serves no useful purpose; it is uncontrollable and progressive
Neoplasm or cancer
___ is a new formation that may grow slowly and remains localized
Benign tumor
___ is also known as personalized medicine and is based on genetic understanding of a patient’s disease
Malignant tumor
___ is a new formation that is invasive, grows rather rapidly, is anaplastic, and is capable of metastasis
Lung/bronchus
Cancer of the ___ is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women?
Breast cancer
___ is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women
D
Which of the following is the single most helpful diagnostic tool of neoplasms?
A. Breast self-examination
B. Testicular self-examination
C. Pap test
D. Biopsy by needle aspiration, endoscopy, or surgical incision
C
Which of the following is treatment for cancers of leukemias, lymphomas, and some other tumors
A. Radiation
B. Chemotherapy
C. Immunotherapy/biotherapy
D. Hormonal therapy
Where have stem cell and bone marrow transplants been most effective in treatment?
A. High-risk melanomas
B. Hodgkin disease and multiple myeloma
C. Bone cancers
D. Prostate cancers
B
What are the substances in the blood, urine, and tissues of individuals with cancer that are used in diagnosis and prediction of certain therapies?
A. Genetic factors of the cancer
B. Tumor markers of the cancer
C. Viruses that can cause cancer
D. Bacteria that can cause cancer
B
Can you name the surgery for cancer that is done to sustain an individual or alleviate pain?
A. Palliative
B. Curative
C. Preventative
D. En bloc
A
