Oncology Flashcards
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Adenocarcinoma
type of carcinoma that forms in grandular tissue
Where is adenocarcinoma most prevalent?
the lungs, prostate, pancreas, esophagus, colon and rectum
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Benign
tumor that is noncancerous, slow growing and non invasive
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Carcinoma
type of cancer that originates in the epithelial tissue that lines the body’s inner and outer surfaces
What is the most common type of cancer?
carcinoma
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Malignant
cancerous, life-threatening tumors that invade nearby healthy tissue and can spread
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Metastasis
the spread of cancer cells to new areas of the body through the lymph system or bloodstream
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Neoplasm
abnormal growth of new tissue, can be either benign or malignant
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Sarcoma
type of cancer that forms in the connective tissues of the body including bones, cartilage, fat, muscle or blood vessels
What is cancer staging?
a process that determines how far a cancer has spread and grown
What is the cancer staging based on?
the size of the tumor, whether it has spread, and where it has spread
What are the most common type of cancer treatments?
surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy
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Surgery (in relation to cancer)
surgicak removal of cancerous tissue as well as some surrounding tissue and nearby lymph nodes
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Chemotherapy
a treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing
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Radiation Therapy
cancer treatment that uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors
