Oncology Flashcards

1
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Oma

A

Benign

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2
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Carcinoma

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Malignant epithelial tissue

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3
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Sarcoma

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Malignant connective tissue.

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4
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Grade IV

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Undifferentiated cells of various shape and size. Metastasis present.

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5
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Grade I

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Cells are similar to original cells. Small a localized tumor.

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6
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Weight loss, tissue wasting anemia, infections, and bleeding.

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Systemic effects of cancer.

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7
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Local spread

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Invasion

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8
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Spread to distant sites by blood or lymphatic channels.

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Metastasis

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9
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Spread of cancer cells in body fluids of along membranes, usually in body cavities.

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Seeding

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10
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Staging systems based on?

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Size, involvement, and spread.

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11
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Grade III

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Larger tumor, lymph nodes involved, no metastasis.

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12
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Stage II

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Regional lymph nodes affected. No metastasis.

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13
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Bone marrow depression, epithelial cell damage, abdominal radiation, and nonspecific fatigue.

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Adverse effects of radiation

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14
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5 yr survival rate w/o. Reoccurrence after diagnosis and treatment.

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Cure

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15
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A period of no clinical signs.

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Remission

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16
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Grows slowly, is invasive. Most common type of cancer.

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Basal cell carcinoma.

17
Q

Study of cancer.

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Oncology