Systemic Effects Of Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Anemia
A
Decrease in red blood cells and/or a deficiency of hemoglobin leading to inability of blood to carry sufficient oxygen to body cells
2
Q
Bleeding
A
Losing blood
3
Q
Infection
A
An invasion of the body by organisms and the reaction of the body to the presence of those organisms and to the toxins they produce
4
Q
Paraneoplastic
A
Symptoms that occur at sites distant from a tumor or it’s metastasis
Ex. Night sweats, anorexia, itching, skin (pigmentation)
5
Q
Cachexia
A
Severe weight loss
