Intro to Heme/Onc Flashcards
1
Q
____ deaths in the US is attributed to cancer
A
1 in 3
2
Q
In 2021 there were ___ new invasive cancer diagnosis
A
1.89 million
3
Q
Current cancer Tx techniques result in a cure of nearly ___ of patients
A
2/3
4
Q
“Definitive” cancer diagnosis always requires a ____
A
tissue biopsy for histologic
evaluation
5
Q
T/F Gene expression plays an increasing role in predicting prognosis and
therapy response to cancer
A
T
6
Q
“TNM Staging”
A
Tumor, node, metastasis
7
Q
Harmful effects of cancer are related to ____
A
tumor burden
○ Mass effect, or physiologic changes eg. hormones, cytokines
8
Q
____ plays a large role in cancer prognosis
A
Physiologic reserve
9
Q
Rise/ fall of ____ can show response to treatment
A
tumor markers
