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What does the notation T1N2M0 mean?   Tumor is present with palpable regional lymph nodes and no metastases  
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What is the definition of mutation?   Inheritable change in a cell  
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Which is an example of a known type of inherited cancer?   Retinoblastoma  
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Which term means cancerous tumor derived from bone?   Osteogenic sarcoma  
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test for presence of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone ( a merker for testicular cancer)   beta-HCg test  
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incision of the abdomen to determine the extent of the disease   staging laparotomy  
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protein marker test to detect ovarian cancer cells in blood   CA-125  
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visual examination of the abdominal cavity; peritoneoscopy   laparoscopy  
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test for the presence of a hormone receptor on breast cancer cells   estrogenn receptor assay  
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removal and microscopic examination of bone marrow tissue   bone marrow biopsy  
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aspiration of tissue for microspopic examination   needle biopsy  
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blood test for the presence of an antigen related to prostate cancer   PSA test  
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bllod test for cacinoembryonic antigen (marker for GI cancer)   CEA test  
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cells are scraped off tissue and mocroscopically examined   exfoliative cytology  
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What is the medical specialty that studies the characteristics and uses of radioactive substances in diagnosis of diseases   nuclear medicine  
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which is an x-ray of a joint?   arthrogram  
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What best characterizes a CT scan   uses ionizing x-rays and a computer to produce a transverse image of the body organs  
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What is the meaning of adduction   moving the part of the body toward the midline of the body  
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DICOM is   protocol for transmission between imaging devices  
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Electrocauterization   the process of heating tissue with electricity  
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small gland type sacs   follicular  
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loss of differiention of cells and reversion to a more primative cell type   anaplasia  
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radioactive drug administered for diagnostic purpose   radiopharmaceutical  
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Physician who specializes in radiology   radiologist  
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