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Child Health & Oncology

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child's growth measurement parms   weight,head circumference,length/height and dentition(eruption of teeth).  
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development   stages of-newborn b.-1mo,infant 1mo-1yr,toddler 1-3yr,pre-sch 3-6yr,sch 6-12yr,adolescents 12-18 or 21 yrs.  
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active acquired immunity   long-term immun. from antibodies that dev naturally after infection or vaccine.  
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passive acquired immunity   from antibodies transmitted thru placenta,colostrum, injection of antiserum.  
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varicella-zoster virus   infectious agent is member of the Herpesvirus group. spread throught direct contact, incubation period is from 10-21 days. communicable from up to 5 days before skin erupts. immunization for chicken pox is varicella vaccine.  
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5th disease   viral disease characterized by a face that appears as "slapped cheeks", a fiery red rash on the cheeks. in 1-4 days after facial rash, a maculopapular rash appears on trunk and extremities. disease lsts from 2-5 days, but rash may occur.infectious agent i  
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asthma   paroxysmal dyspnea, severe attack of diff.breathing. wheezing caused by bronchialtube spasm or mucous mem swelling. is reversible.  
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rubella   German,3day measles-mild febrile infectious disease resembling scarlet fever and measles, but differs in short course. characterized by a rash of macules and papules that disappears in three days. Koplik's spots and photophobia are NOT present. infectious  
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rubeola   Red,7day measles-begins as upper-resp.w/fever,sorethroat,cough,runnynose, sensitivity to lite, red blotchy rash 4-5 days after onset. Koplik's spots in the mouth- measles virus is infectious agent, direct contact infect/person.incub per.is 10-20days.MMR v  
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HDN   hemolytic disease of the newborn  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome,hyaline membrane disease  
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spina bifida occulta   congen defect-central nerv sys.back portion of on+vertabrae is not closed usually 5th lumbar.  
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Tay-Sachs   a gengenital disorder from an altered lipid metabolism from enzyme deficiency. phy and mental retardation.symp begin about 6mo.  
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umbilical hernia   protrusion of the intestine thru weakness in ab wall around the belly button.  
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croup   barking cough,stridor,laryngeal spasm.  
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cryptorchidism   undescended testicle, surgery may be necessary.(orchiopexy)  
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scarlet fever   scarlatina,acute,contagious-sore throat,hifever,increased pulse,strawberry tongue+punctiform(pointlike)red rash on body.streptococci,inc-2-4days,onset+10days contagious.  
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cleft lip/palate   congen defect-open space between nasal cav and lip, did not fuse in embryologic dev. cleft palate is failure of hard palate to fuse.  
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Reye's syndrome   severe edema of brain with intracranial pressure,hypoglycemia,fatyy dysfunct of liver. viral illness + aspirin is potential. 5 diff symptoms.  
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omphalocele hernia   congen. herniation of intra-abdom viscera thru a defect in the abdo wall around the navel(umbilicus)  
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2 most common cancers   breast,prostate  
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de-differentiation   anaplasia, change in structure and orientation of cells, loss of specialization and reversion to a more primitive form.  
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anaplasia   de-differentiation  
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malignant   tending to become worse and cause death.  
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metastasis   process-tumor cells spread to distant parts of body.  
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antineoplastic   of or pertaining to substance,procedure or measure that prevents the proliferation of malignant cells.  
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pedunculated   pertaining to a structure with a stalk.  
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sessile   attached by a base rather than a stalk or a peduncle.  
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oncology   study of cancer  
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metastatic intracranial tumors   occuring as a result of metastasis from a primary site such as the lung or breast.  
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primary intracranial tumor   arise from gliomas (malignant glial cells that are a support for nerve tissues) or from the meninges  
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benign   noncancerous, non life-threatening  
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ductal carcinoma   most common type of breast cancer,  
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wilms tumor   malignant tumor of the kidney -usually in childhood.  
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kaposi's sarcoma   rare malignant lesions begin as soft purple-brown nodules or plaques on the feet-gradually spreak thruout the skin.  
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warning signs of cancer - acronym   CAUTION-change in bowel or bladder habits,a sore that does not heal,unusual bleeding or discharge,thickening or lump in breast or ?,indigestion or difficulty in swallow,obvious change in wart/mole,nagging cough or hoarse  
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staging of neoplasms   T(0-4)tumor size(primary),N(0-3)degree of regional lymph node involvement,M(0-3)presence or absence of distant metastases.  
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grading of neoplasms   1-well differientiated cells function most like the parent tissue, 4-least differentiated,most rapidly increasing in number.  
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carcinomas   largest group of neoplasms. originate from epithelial tissue(covers internal and external body surfaces) ex.-gastric adenocarcinoma  
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sarcomas   less common. originate from supportive and connective tissue such as bone,fat,muscle, and cartilage. osteosarcoma  
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benign characteristics   usually encapsulated,well differentiated,well-defined borders,slow-growing/limited to 1 area,possible growth displacement, but not invasion to adjacent tissue  
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chemotherapy   use of chemical agents to destroy cancer cells on a selective basis.  
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radiation RTx   emission of energy, rays, or waves  
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surgery   used in more than 90%of cancers, used in diagnosing and staging. in more than 60% of all cancers, primary treatment  
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cephalocaudal   Growth and development proceeds from head to toe  
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proximodistal   – Growth and development proceeds from center outward or from midline to periphery  
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development principles   gen to specific,simple to complex,growthspurts  
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Impetigo   Contagious superficial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules filled with millions of staphylococcus or streptococcus bacteria, usually forming on the face,Progresses to pruritic erosions and crusts with a honey-colored appearance  
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Mumps   Infectious Parotitis, viral, fever,swelling/tender of salivary glands,MMR vaccine  
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Pertussis   Whooping Cough,upper resp infect disease, violent cough whoop, DPT vaccine  
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Roseola infantum   viral disease,hi fever 3-4 days w/ cold like symptoms. after fever rash on trunk.herpes 6  
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lumbar puncture   obtain spinal fluid by hollow needle and stylet into space of lumbar portion of the spinal canal  
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microcephalus   congenital anomaly w/smallness of the head in relation to the rest of the body-underdevelopment of the brain,retardation  
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neonatology   study of newborns  
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nomogram   graphic respresentation of a numeric relationship  
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omphalitis   inflammation of the navel  
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omphalocele   herniation of intra-abdom viscera thru a defect in abdom wall around the navel  
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omphalorrhea   drainage from the navel  
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primary teeth   baby teeth, deciduous teeth  
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prodromal   early signs/symptoms of a disease  
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pyrexia   fever  
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recumbent   lying down  
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retraction   displacement of tissues to expose part or structure of body  
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stridor   abnormal, high-pitched musical sound  
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toxoid   toxin that has been treated w/chemicals or heat to decrease its toxic effect,but is able to produce antibodies  
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tympanic temperature   temperature taken at the tympanic membrane(ear)  
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vertex   top of the head, crown.  
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wheezing   a breath sound, with high pitched musical quality.  
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blast/o   embryonic stage of development  
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cephal/o   head  
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crypt/o   hidden  
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epi   upon,over  
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esophag/o   esophagus  
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hydr/o   water  
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hypo   under,below,less than normal  
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nat/o   birth  
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neo   new  
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omphal   navel  
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pyr/o   fire  
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rose/o   rose colored  
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tetr/a   four  
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tympan/o   eardrum  
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diphtheria   infect.disease affecting nose,pharynx,or larynx, sore throat,dysphonia and fever. forms white coating over affected airways as it multiplies. DPT vaccine.  
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epispadias   urethra opens on the upper side of the penis, near the glans.  
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Hemolytic disease of the Newborn   HDN,erythroblastosis fetalis, Rh factor, antigen,antibody reaction.  
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esophageal atresia   EA, esophagus abnormality-it ends before it reaches the stomach .  
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gigantism   overgrowth of the body due to hypersecretion of the human grownth hormone before puberty.  
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hydrocele   accumulation of fluid in any saclike cavity or duct  
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hydrocephalus   abnormal increase of CSF,cerebrospinal fluid, causing ventricles of brain to dilate;increased head circum.  
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hypospadias   urethra opens on underside of penis  
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intussusception   telescoping of a portion of proximal intestine into distal intestine causing obstruction.  
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patent ductus arteriosus   abnormal opening between pulm.artery and aorta (from birth)  
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phimosis   tightness of foreskin of penis  
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Shaken Baby Syndrome   SBS  
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heel puncture   to obtain blood sample from newborn  
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AAP   American Academy of Pediatrics  
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ASQ   Ages & Stages Questionnaire  
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BCG   bacille Calmette-Guerin  
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DPT   diphtheria,pertussis, and tetanus vaccine  
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DS   Down syndrome  
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DA   esophageal atresia  
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HDN   hemolytic disease of the newborn  
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HIB   Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine  
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HMD   hyaline membrane disease  
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MMR   measles-mumps-rubella  
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PKU   phenylketonuria  
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PNP   pediatrics nurse practitioner  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome  
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SBS   shaken baby syndrome  
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SIDS   sudden infant death syndrome  
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Tb   tuberculosis  
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Td   tentanus and diphtheria toxoid  
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adjuvant   substance, especially a drug, added to a prescription ot assist in the action of the main ingredient.  
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antimetabolite   a class of antineoplastic drugs used to treat cancer.  
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scirrhous   pertaining to a carcinoma w/a hard structure  
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radiotherapy   treatment of disease using X-rays or gamma rays  
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protocol   written plan of steps to be taken  
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papilloma   a benign epithelial neoplasm characterized by a branching or lobular tumor.  
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oncogene   a gene in a virus that has the ability to cause a malignant tumor  
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oncogenesis   formation of a tumor  
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modality   method of application  
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mitosis   cell division -formation of 2 genetically identical daughter cells  
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lumpectomy   removal of tumor and adjacent breast tissue  
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neoplasm   abnormal growth of new tissue, benign or malignant  
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morbidity   illness or abnormal condition or quality  
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radiocurable tumor,radioresistant tumor,radioresponsive tumor   reacts favorably or not to radiation  
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staging   distinct phases or periods in the course of a disease.  
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stem cell   a formative cell; a cell whose dauther cells may give rise to other cell types.  
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tumor   new growth of tissue w/progressive, uncontrolled proliferation of cells.  
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verrucous   rough,warty  
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ana   without  
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-blast   embryonic stage of development  
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carcin/0   cancer  
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chem/o   pertaining to a chemical  
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cry/o   cold  
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cyst/o   bladder,sac,or cyst  
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epi   on,upon  
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fibr/o   pertaining to fiber  
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meta   beyond or after  
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-oma   tumor  
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onc/o   swelling, mass or tumor  
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papill/o   resembling a nipple  
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-plasia   formation or growth  
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-plasm   living substance  
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radi/o   radiation;also refers to radius  
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sarc/o   of or related to the flesh  
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scirrh/o   hard  
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malignant tumor characteristics   not encapsulated,irregular in shape and pattern of growth,no resemblance to cell of origin,no well-defined borders,growth into adjacent cells,can metastasize to distant sites thru blood or lymph systems,rapid growth thru rapid cell division/multiplication  
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PSA   prostate specific antigen  
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basal cell carcinoma   most common malignant tumor of epithelial tissue  
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squamous cell carcinoma   malignancy of squamous cells of epithelial tissue, much faster growing than basal cell.  
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intracranial tumors   occur in any region of the brain. classified as metastatic or primary, may be benign or malignant  
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Bx,bx   biopsy  
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Ca   Cancer  
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CEA   carcinoembryonic antigen  
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DES   diethylstilbestrol  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid  
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mets   metastasis  
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NHL   non-Hodgkin's lymphoma  
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Papsmear   a simple smear method of examining stained exfoliative cells  
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PSA   prostate-specific antigen  
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RNA   ribonucleic acid  
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RTx   radiation therapy  
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TNM   tumor,nodes, and metastasis(staging system for malignant neoplastic disease)  
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