Week 10 Flashcards
Invisible wave of energy produced by an energy source and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
X-ray
what is the most common type of cancer?
lung
what is the most common place people do x-rays?
chest
Abnormal and excessive growth of cells in the body
cancer
what type of tumor is capable of invasion and spread to surrounding or distant sites
Multiply rapidly
malignant
what type of tumor is noninvasive and not spreading to other sites Grow slowly Often encapsulated (with a fibrous capsule) so they do not invade
benign
transformation from a normal cell to a cancerous one
Carcinogenesis
3 Types of cancer tumors:
- Carcinomas
- Sarcomas
- Mixed-tissue tumors
carcinomas make up __ % of all malignancies
90%
what type of cancer is SOLID tumors derived from EPITHELIAL tissue that lines external and internal body surfaces
carcenoma
what type of tumor Derive from CONNECTIVE tissue such as bone, fat, muscle, cartilage and bone marrow; also from cells of the lymphatic system
sarcoma
what type of tumor is Derived from tissue that is capable of differentiating into both epithelial AND connective tissue
mixed-tissue tumor