Neoplasms

Question 1

Anemia

Answer 1

a decrease in hemoglobin and and oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood

Question 2

Antineoplastic

Answer 2

a substance or process that destroys neoplastic cells

Question 3

Atypical

Answer 3

unusual, not characteristic

Question 4

Biopsy

Answer 4

removal of specimen of live tissue for microscopic examination

Question 5

Cytologic

Answer 5

study of cells

Question 6

Differentiation

Answer 6

increased specialization of cells for certain function

Question 7

Genomic tumor assessment

Answer 7

identifies genetic mutations that are independent of heredity but only occur with the disease itself

Question 8

Infiltrate

Answer 8

invade surrounding tissues

Question 9

Metastasis

Answer 9

spread of cancer cells to distant sites

Question 10

Micrometastases

Answer 10

spread of malignant cells not yet detectable

Question 11

Nadir

Answer 11

the point of lowest white cell count in a blood test

Question 12

Oncology

Answer 12

the study of cancer

Question 13

Palliative

Answer 13

pain-reducing measures that do not seek a cure

Question 14

Pneumonia

Answer 14

an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs

Question 15

Prognosis

Answer 15

the probable outcome of a disease

Question 16

Prophylactic

Answer 16

a measure or drug to prevent disease

Question 17

Radiofrequency ablation

Answer 17

destruction of malignant cells with radiation via a needle and electrodes

Question 18

Radioisotopes

Answer 18

sealing a radium in a seed or needle and implanting it at the site (brachytherapy)

Question 19

Recurrence

Answer 19

when the manifestations of cancer return

Question 20

Remission

Answer 20

when the manifestations of cancer subside

Question 21

Seeding

Answer 21

spread of cancer cells in body fluids or along membranes, usually in body cavities

Question 22

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 22

abnormally low number of thrombocytes or platelets

Question 23

Total parenteral nutrition

Answer 23

total nutrition provided intravenously

Question 24

Stage I

Answer 24

T1 - 2cm or less in diameter; no lymph nodes involved; no metastasis

Question 25

Stage II

Answer 25

T0 - T2: Tumor less than 5 cm in diameter; N1 - nodes involved; M0 - no metastasis

Question 26

Stage III

Answer 26

T3 - tumor larger than 5 cm; N1 or N2 - nodes involved, tumor may be fixed; M0 - no metastasis

Question 27

Stage IV

Answer 27

T4 - tumor of any size but fixed to chest wall or skin; N3 - clavicular nodes involved; M1 - metastasis present

Question 28

Neoplasm

Answer 28

abnormal growth of new cells, benign or malignant

Question 29

Melanoma; carcinoma

Answer 29

malignant tumor of skin

Question 30

Fibroma

Answer 30

benign tumor of fibrous tissue

Question 31

Fibrosarcoma

Answer 31

malignant tumor of fibrous tissue

Question 32

Fibrosarcoma

Answer 32

malignant tumor of fibrous tissue

Question 33

Staging

Answer 33

T = size of tumor; N = involvement of lymph nodes; M = presence of metastasis

Question 34

Staging

Answer 34

T = size of tumor; N = involvement of lymph nodes; M = presence of metastasis

Question 35

Grading

Answer 35

based on degree of differentiation of malignant cells

Question 36

Grade I

Answer 36

has well-differentiated cells similar to original cells

Question 37

Grade IV

Answer 37

undifferentiated cells, varying in size and shape

Question 38

ABVD regiment

Answer 38

Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine

Question 39

Cytologic tests

Answer 39

used to screen high-risk individuals, confirm a diagnosis, and or follow a clinical course/monitor change.