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115 week 4 terms
PHM 115 weeks 4 terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antineoplastic | medicatication used in the treatment of abnormal cells |
| benign | tumor or growth that is not life threatening |
| biopsy | surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for examination |
| bolus | single dose of drug |
| cancer | general term used to descrive malignant neoplasms or tumors |
| carcinogen | substance or chemical that can increase the risk of developing cancer |
| chemotherapy | type of treatment for cancer ustilizing toxic chemical substances |
| complementary & alternative medicine | treatments that may include dietary supplements, herbal preparations, acupuncture, massage, magnet therapy, spiritual healing and meditation. |
| computed tomography | diagnostic examination in which detailed pictures are taken inside the body |
| deoxyribonucleic acid | complex nucleic acids tha are bases for genetic continuance |
| double contrast barium enema | diagnostic test to examine the colon and rectum |
| excisional biopsy | surgical procedure whereby a lump is removed for diagnosis |
| external radiation | therapy that uses a machine to aim high energy rays at the cancer |
| implant radiation | procedure in which radioactive material is placed into or near a tumor |
| invasive | tendency for a tumor or mass to move into tissues or organs proximity |
| ionizing radiation | high frequency that can lead to cancer at certain doses |
| leukemia | cancer of the blood |
| lymphoma | term used to describe a malignant disorder of lymphoid tissue |
| malignant | invasive and destructive pattern of rapid, abnormal cell growth, often fatal |
| mammogram | examination to detect breast cancer |
| melanoma | malignant neoplasm of the pigmented cells of skin |
| metastasis | spread of cancerous cells through the body to organs in distant areas |
| mitosis | cellular reproduction that creates two identical daughter cells from the DNA of the parent cell |
| mortality | being susceptible to death |
| mortality rate | number of deaths that occur in a specific time period. |
| mutation | unexpected change in the molecular structure within the DNA causing permanent change in cells |
| neoplasm | abnormal tissue growth |
| oncogene | gene that when mutated can transform a normal cell into a cancerous one |
| oncologist | specialist in the area of cancer |
| pap test | test in which cells from the cervix are examined |
| polyp | growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane |
| positron emission tomography scan | diagnostic exam used to dectect cancer cells |
| primary tumor | orginal tumor |
| prostate specific antigen test | test that measures level of free PSA |
| radiation therapy | use of high energy radiation to kill cancer cells |
| radionuclide scan | diagnostic test using radioactive material |
| radon | radioactive gas that can lead to cancer |
| remission | complete or partial disappearance of the sugns of cancer |
| sonogram | computer image of internal organs and tissues |
| stage | extent of cancer |
| stem cell | type of cell |
| stem cell transplantation | procedure used to replace cells destroyed by cancer |
| survival rate | number of patients still alive after diagnosis |
| tumor | mass of tissue |
| tumor marker | substance found that may signal the presence of cancer. |
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