Hematology/Oncology Terminology

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Adjuvant (Noun*) defination

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Additional Cx TX given after primary Tx

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Astenic meaning…

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Thin and/or weak-appearing

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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A.k.a. “stroke”. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage.

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(DVT) Deep Vein Thrombosis

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A blood clot deep in the vein, most often in an Extremity.

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Ductile Carcinoma in Situ or Intraductal Carcinoma

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Cells found in the lining of the breast duct

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Fibrocystic

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Bengin changes in the tissue

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Nadir Evaluation

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Lowest point the blood count will reach secondary to chemotherapy treatment

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Neoadjuvant

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Cancer Tx administered prior to primary treatment.

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Peripherally Inserted Central Cather (PICC)

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Inserted into elbow the skin for blood draws or delivering systemic treatment

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Port-a-cath

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Sit below the skin for blood draws or delivering systemic treatment

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Define Proliferation

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Rapid reproduction of cells

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What is Differentiation?

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The process of cells becoming specialized

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Benign Tumor

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Slowly growing tumor that does not invade nearby tissue

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What is a Malignant Tumor?

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Rapidly-growing, uncontrolled tumor

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Resection definition

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Sx removal of a tumor

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Neoadjuvant means…

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The first step treatment given before resection.

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Adjuvant defines…

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The treatment given after resection to suppress secondary tumors.

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Remission

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No evidence of disease on tests and scans

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Sanguineous aka…

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Bloody drainage

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Incidental Diagnosis

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Discovered unintentionally during other testing

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What is the type of Bx - FNAB?

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A fine needle aspiration biopsy. It’s a thin needle draw up tissue from a mass.

Question 22

CNB is an abbreviation for what type of biopsy?

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Core needle biopsy ; Larger hollow needle draws small “cores” of tissue from mass.

Question 23

Which type of biopsy is incisionally removes part or the suspicious area?

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Surgical Bx

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What is a Skin Punch Bx?

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A circular blade takes a full thickness area of skin.

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BMBx

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A large needle takes a cylindrical core sample typically from the hip.

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Staging means…

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Determining extent and location(s) of cancer in the body

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Transient Ishemic Attack is a…

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Minor stroke where neurological function is regained quickly with time.

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WBC

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White Blood Cell (includes basophils, eoeiniphils, lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils)