oncology Flashcards
1
Q
New abnormal growth of cells
A
Neoplasm
2
Q
Slow development and spread
A
Low grade
3
Q
Rapid development and spread
A
High grade
4
Q
Move and start in New site, diagnosed by the tissue in which it first develops
A
Metastasize
5
Q
The act of spreading
A
Metastatic
6
Q
Arises from connective tissue
A
Sarcoma
7
Q
Arises from epithelial tissue
A
Carcinoma
8
Q
Arises from cellular components of lymph nodes
A
Lymphoma
9
Q
Aids from blood forming organs such as bone marrow
A
Leukemia
10
Q
Localized to 1 region
A
Stage 1
11
Q
Spread to one adjacent local region of the body
A
Stage 2
12
Q
Spread to another region
A
Stage 3
13
Q
Widespread disease with multiple systems or organs involved
A
Stage 4
14
Q
Mass is resected plus a normal margin of tissue
A
Sold mass tumors
15
Q
Limited resection or lumpectomy
A
Encapsulated tumor
