Question | Answer |
What is a growth of abnormal cells called? | Tumor |
What type of tumor does not spread to other body parts? | Benign |
What type of tumor invades and destroys nearby tissues? | Malignant |
What is the spread of cancer to other body parts? | Metastasis |
Risk factors for cancer include growing ___________, most cancers occur in persons over 65 years of age. | Older |
Risk factors for cancer include use of _____________ including smoking, snuff and chewing tobacco. | Tabacco |
Risk factors for cancer include ___________ from the sun, sunlamps and tanning booths increase the risk of skin cancers. | Sunlight |
Risk factors for cancer include ionizing _____________ from x-rays and radon gasses that form in the soil. | Radiation |
Risk factors for cancer include certain ____________ and other substances including paint, pesticides, and used engine oil. | Chemicals |
Risk factors for cancer include some ____________ and bacteria. | Viruses |
Risk factors for cancer include certain hormones, hormone replacement therapy for menopause may increase the risk of ______________ cancer. | Breast |
Risk factors for cancer include family _____________ of cancer. | History |
Risk factors for cancer include alcohol, drinking more than ______ drinks a day increase risk of mouth, throat, liver, and breast cancers. | Two |
Risk factors for cancer include poor diet, lack of _____________, and being over-weight can increase your risk of colon cancer. | Exercise |
How are tumors removed? | Surgery |
Surgery is done to cure or control cancer or to relieve ________ associated with advanced cancer. | Pain |
________________ therapy kills cancer cells by aiming X-ray beams at the tumor. | Radiation |
Radiation therapy can cause __________, skin breakdown and hair loss at the treatment site. | Burns |
Medications are given to kill cells during __________________ treatments. | Chemotherapy |
Chemotherapy destroys cancer cells and _______________ cells. | Normal |
What is an inflammation of the mouth called? | Stomatitis |
Chemotherapy can cause decrease blood cell production making bleeding and _______________ a risk. | Infection |
Person receiving chemotherapy may experience ____________ loss. | Hair |
Hormone therapy prevents cancer cells from getting or using ____________ needed for their growth. | Hormones |
With hormone therapy organs or _____________ that produce hormones are removed. | Glands |
Person's with cancer have _________________ and social needs. | Psychological |
A person with cancer may feel unwhole, ______________, or unclean. | Unattractive |
Person's dying of cancer often receive ___________ care. | Hospice |
_____________ disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism. | Graves' |
When a person has Graves' disease the _____________ gland produces excess amounts of the hormone thyroxine. | Thyroid |
Signs and symptoms of Graves' disease include rapid heart rate, weight loss, and bulging of the __________. | Eyeballs |
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by a ______________. | Virus |
The virus that causes AIDS is called the human immunodeficiency virus or ____________. | HIV |
The HIV virus is spread through body ____________ such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. | Fluids |
The HIV virus is transmitted by ________________ anal, vaginal, or oral sex with an infected person. | Unprotected |
The HIV virus is transmitted by ______________ and syringe sharing among IV drug users. | Needle |
The HIV virus is transmitted by HIV-infected __________ before or during childbirth or through breast-feeding. | Mothers |
Some HIV-infected person have ____________ within a few months. | Symptoms |
Some HIV-infected persons are symptom-free for more than __________ years but still carry the virus and spread it to others. | Ten |
The person with AIDS can develop other health problems because the ________________ system is damaged. | Immune |
Sign and symptoms of AIDS include loss of __________________. | Appetite |
Sign and symptoms of AIDS include _______________ lasting more than 1 week. | Diarrhea |
Sign and symptoms of AIDS include night ____________. | Sweats |
Sign and symptoms of AIDS include weight _____________. | Loss |
Many older people do not consider themselves to be at risk for HIV or AIDS but, people over age __________ make up 1/4 the people infected in the United States. | 50 |
Aging and some ____________ can mask the signs and symptoms of AIDS. | Diseases |
Older persons are less likely to be ___________ or HIV and AIDS. | Tested |
Shingles is cause by the same virus that causes ___________ _________. | Chicken pox |