Oncology

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The process whereby normal cells have a distinct appearance and specialized function is:

differentiation

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All of the following are ways that malignant cells spread to body parts except for: (active migration, direct extension, metastasis, effusion)

effusion

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A _____ is any agent or substance that incites cancer.

carcinogen

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Cancer causing genes are known as:

oncogenes

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A cancerous tumor arising from a glandular organ is a/an:

adenocarcinoma

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A cancerous tumor originating from blood vessels is:

hemangiosarcoma

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Excessive formation and growth of normal cells is:

hyperplasia

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A disease of the blood characterized by overproduction of leukocytes is called:

leukemia

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A _____ is a cancerous black mole or tumor:

melanoma

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A cancerous tumor arising from connective tissue is called:

sarcoma

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The medical term _____ means the inability to open the mouth fully.

trismus

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The process of lessening the severity of symptoms is:

remission

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A cancerous tumor of the kidney occurring mainly in children is called:

Wilms' tumor

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In the term anaplasia, the prefix ana- means:

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In the term immunotherapy, the combining form immun/o means:

safe

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In the term leiomyosarcoma, the combining form lei/o means:

smooth

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In the term neuroblastoma, the suffix -blast means:

immature cell

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The American Cancer Society lists _____ warning signals for cancer.

seven

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A characteristic of malignant tumors:

not encapsulated

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Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination is known as:

biopsy

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The first virus known to cause cancer in humans is:

human T-cell leukemia-lymphoma virus

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The process whereby the genetic structure is:

mutation

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A cancerous tumor derived from cartilage cells is:

chondrosarcoma

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Treatment of disease by active, passive, or adoptive immunity is called:

immunotherapy

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A cancerous tumor fat cells is called:

liposarcoma

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A tumor derived from agentaffin cells in the intestinal tract, bile duct, pancreas, bronchus, or ovary is:

carcinoid

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In the term ductal carcinoma in situ, the root duct means:

to lead

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The process of growing rapidly, like a fungus is:

fungating

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A primary bone cancer occurring in the pelvic area or in one of the long bones is:

Ewing's sarcoma

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In the term xerostomia, the word root stom means:

mouth

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A teratoma is a cancerous tumor of the:

ovary or testis

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In the term palliative, the root palliat means:

cloaked

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Stages of breast cancer indicate the _____ of a tumor.

spread

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Hodgkin's disease is a malignant:

lymphoma

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What type of cancer is specifically a cancer of the testis?

seminoma

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In the term medulloblastoma, the combining form medull/o means:

marrow

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In the term oligodendroglioma, the prefix oligo- means:

little

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Benign tumors are:

encapsulated

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Leukemias are cancers of:

blood-forming tissues

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Malignant cells usually multiply:

more rapidly than normal cells

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When bleeding is termed occult it is:

hidden

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A ______ is the process of examining the lower 10 inches inches of the large intestine.

sigmoidoscopy

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An examination of the anus and rectum is a:

proctoscopy

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Which test is used to diagnose fetal distress and some liver disorders?

AFP

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Which test uses a large bore needle to remove a large tissue sample?

core biopsy

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The treatment of choice when the tumor is small and localized is:

surgery

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Treating disease by the use of ionizing radiations is also known as:

radiotherapy, Cobalt treatment, radiation therapy

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When the cancer is disseminated, _____ is the treatment of choice.

chemotherapy

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When a patient's therapy is administered via the bloodstream it is called:

unsealed radiation therapy

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A tumor composed of star-shaped neuroglial cells is called:

astrocytoma

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When normal cells become malignant it is known as:

dedifferentiation

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A cancerous tumor that arises from cartilage cells is termed:

chondrosarcoma

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A cancerous tumor at the site of the uterus is known as a:

choriocarcinoma

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The suffix -oid means:

resemble

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The root sarc means:

flesh

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The process of growing rapidly is known as:

fungating

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The root in the term glioma means:

glue

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In the term lymphangiosarcoma, the combining form means:

vessel

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The name for any agent that causes a change in the genetic structure of an organism is:

mutagen

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A cancerous tumor of the lymphatic system is also called:

reticulosarcoma

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