Surgical Treatment of Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
in rectal or colon cancer the most common site of metastasis is………… then………
A
1- liver
2- lungs
2
Q
breast cancer tumors commonly spread to……… and ……….
In prostate cancer common site of metastasis is ………
A
1-bones and liver.
2- bone
3
Q
Some tumors have a high percentage of tumor spillage/seeding during surgery.
Example: …………… and…………….
cancer can lead to peritoneal seeding which is only seen in……… scan.
A
1-Ovarian and gallbladder
2- PET
4
Q
………….. When tumor cells reach the blood or another organ during surgery
A
Tumor spillage