Exam 2 Pathologies Flashcards
Most common cancer in women
Breast cancer
1% of cancer in males
Testicular cancer
14% of all new cancer diagnoses
Lung cancer
91% of cases diagnosed in people age 50+
Colon cancer
Most common type of cancer
Skin cancer
Cancers of the lymph nodes; tumor originating from lymphatic tissue
Lymphoma
Cancer that originates from epithelial tissue; most common type of cancer
Carcinoma
Cancer arising from bone, cartilage, or striated muscle
Sarcoma
Cancer of the blood or the blood-forming cells (marrow)
Leukemia
Chronic disease that progressively damages the body’s immune system, making the person less able to resist a variety of infections and disorders
HIV
Lies dormant in nerve cells; lowers immunity, causing cold sores
Genital herpes
Cause virtually all cervical cancer as well as others
HPV
Caused by bacteria; can cause PID in women and urethritis and epididymitis in men
Gonorrhea
Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus
Hepatitis B
Inflammation or infection of the prostate gland
Prostatitis
When the spermatic cord becomes twisted
Testicular torsion
The growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus
Endometriosis
Painful or problematic menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
Bacterial disease usually associated with tampon and diaphragm use
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
A condition of pregnancy characterized by HBP and protein in urine
Preeclampsia
A form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy
Gestational diabetes
A complication of pregnancy in which the placenta covers the cervical opening, preventing the mother from delivering the baby vaginally
Placenta previa
A complication of pregnancy in which a normally implanted placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall
Placenta abruption
