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Oncology Questions

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Tumors that are _______________ are capable of invasion and spreading to other sites.   malignant  
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Tumors that are ______________ are noninvasive and not capable of invading nearby tissues or spreading to other sites.   benign  
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The secondary growth of cancer cells from a primary site is called ________________.   metastases  
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The transformation from a normal cell to a cancerous cell is called ________________.   carcinogenesis  
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Malignant transformation results from damage to the genetic material of the cell called _________________.   DNA  
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Environmental agents that can cause damage to DNA and thus produce cancer are called ___________________.   carcinogens  
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_______________ are the largest group of cancers and are solid tumors that are derived from epithelial tissue that lines external and internal body surfaces.   carcinomas  
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Benign tumors of epithelial origin are called __________________.   adenomas  
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Malignant tumors that are derived from the connective tissues in the body are called _____________________.   sarcomas  
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The mushrooming pattern of growth in which tumor cells pile one on top of another and project from a tissue surface are described as ___________________.   fungating  
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Large, soft, fleshy tumors are called ____________________.   medullary  
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Tumors that contain dead tissue are referred to as ________________.   necrotic  
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___________________ refers to localized tumor cells that have not invaded adjacent structures.   carcinoma in situ  
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The microscopic description _______________, means spreading evenly throughout the affected tissue   diffuse  
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The degree of maturity or differentiation under the microscope is referred to as a tumors ______________.   grade  
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The extent of spread within the body is referred to as the tumors _________________.   stage  
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One example of a staging system is called _______________________.   TNM/International Staging System  
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The process of burning tissue to destroy it is called ___________________.   cauterization  
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The removal of a tumor and a margin of normal tissue is called a _________________ biopsy.   excisional  
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The destruction os tissue by electric sparks generated by a high-frequency current is called ___________________.   fulguration  
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The removal of a piece of tissue for examination to establish a diagnosis is called an ___________________ biopsy.   incisional  
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The implantation of small, sealed containers or seeds of radioactive material directly into a tumor or in close proximity to a tumor is called __________________   brachytherapy  
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A _____________ is a unit of absorbed radiation dose.   gray  
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A tumor that can be completely eradicated by radiation therapy is referred to as _____________________.   radiocurable  
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A tumor that requires large doses of radiation to produce death of the cells is called ____________________.   radioresistant  
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Cancer treatment that utilizes drugs is called __________________.   chemotherapy  
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An ______________ transplant is when marrow is previously obtained from the patient and stored to be reinfused when needed.   autologous  
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An _________________ transplant is accomplished by obtaining marrow from a living donor other than the recipient.   allogeneic  
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Study prior to radiation therapy utlizes CT or MRI to map treatment   simulation  
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