Surgical Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
what is surgical oncology?
A
surgical treatment of tumors
2
Q
what is in situ?
A
not invading basement membrane
3
Q
what is adjuvant rx?
A
treatment that aids or assists surgical treatment = chemo or xrt
4
Q
what is neoadjuvant rx?
A
chemo, xrt, or both BEFORE surgical resection
5
Q
what tumor marker is associated with colon cancer?
A
CEA
6
Q
what tumor marker is associated with hepatoma?
A
α-fetoprotein
7
Q
what tumor marker is associated with pancreatic carcinoma?
A
CA 19-9
8
Q
what is paraneoplastic syndrome?
A
syndrome of dysfunction not directly associated with tumor mass or metastasis (autoimmune or released substance)
