Solid tumor oncology

Question 1

Adjuvant Therapy

Answer 1

Treatment given in addition to primary, main or initial treatment.Ex: systemic therapy following surgery to remove mass

Question 2

Neoadjuvant Therapy

Answer 2

Therapy given prior to the main treatment- ex: chemo to shrink size prior to surgery

Question 3

Remission

Answer 3

Temporary end to the medical signs and symptoms of disease. Absence of disease activity.

Question 4

Cure

Answer 4

Permanent end to specific instance of disease. Cancer considered cure if no cancer detected 5 years after dx. Can still return

Question 5

Prognosis

Answer 5

Likely outcome of cancer based on survival rates, type of cancer, overall health, response to treatment

Question 6

5 year survival rate

Answer 6

Percentage of people in study/ tx group alive 5 years after dx or began tx. Disease may or may not have come back

Question 7

5 year disease free survival rate

Answer 7

Percentage of people alive 5 years who have complete remission of disease.

Question 8

Cervical CA METS

Answer 8

Liver, lungs, peritoneum

Question 9

Breast CA METS

Answer 9

Lungs, liver, bones

Question 10

Colon CA METS

Answer 10

Liver, peritoneum, lungs

Question 11

Lung CA METs

Answer 11

Adrenal gland, liver, lungs

Question 12

Prostate CA METS

Answer 12

Bones, lungs, liver

Question 13

Testicular CA METS

Answer 13

Liver, lungs, kidney