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review of chapter 19

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forming small nipple-like projections   papillary  
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abnormal formation of cells   dysplastic  
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localized growth of cells   carcinoma in situ  
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densely packed;containing fibrous connective tissue   schirrhous  
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patterns resembling small, microscopic sacs   alveolar  
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small gland-type sacs   follicular  
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lacking structures typical of mature cells   undifferentiated  
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loss of differentiation of cells and reversion to a more primitive cell type   anaplasia  
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extending beyond the normal tissue boundaries   infiltrative  
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having the ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue   invasive  
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spreading to a secondary site   metastasis  
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replication of cells;two identical cells are produced from a parent cell   mitosis  
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cellular substance(ribonucleic acid) that is important in protein synthesis   RNA  
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infectious agent that reproduces by entering a host cell and using the host's genetic material to make copies of itself   virus  
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rays given off by the sun   ultraviolet radiation  
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an agent (hydrocarbon,insecticide,hormone)that causes cancer   chemical carcinogen  
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genetic material within the nucleus that controls replication and protein synthesis   DNA  
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region of genetic material that causes cancer;found in tumor cells or viruses   oncogene  
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change in the genetic material of a cell   mutation  
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energy carried by a stream of particles   radiation  
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characterized by redness,swelling, and heat   inflammatory  
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tumors are large,soft, fleshy   medullary  
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containing dead tissue   necrotic  
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mushrooming pattern of growth   fungating  
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characterized by large, open, exposed surfaces   ulcerating  
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tumors from large,open sacs filled with fluid   cystic  
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tumors resemble wart-like growths   verrucous  
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growths are projections from a base (sessile & pedunculated)   polypoid  
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removal of tumor and a margin of abnormal tissue for diagnosis and possible cure for small tumors   excisional biopsy  
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removal of entire tumor with large area of surrounding tissue and lymph nodes   en bloc resection  
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burning a lesion   electrocauterization  
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destruction by high-frequency electric sparks   fulguration  
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cutting into a tumor and removing a piece to establish diagnosis   incisional biopsy  
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freezing a lesion   cryosurgery  
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wide resection involving tumor, organ of origin, and surrounding tissue in the area of the hip   pelvic extenteration  
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test for presence of a portion of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (a marker for testicular cancer)   beta-HCG test  
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incision of the abdomen to determine extent of 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   estrogen 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 microscopic examination   needle biopsy  
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blood test for the pressence of an antigen related to prostate cancer   PSA test  
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blood test for carcinoembryonic antigen (marker for GI cancer)   CEA test  
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cells are scraped off tissue and microscopically examined   exfoliative cytology  
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staging tumor   assessing the extent of tumor spread  
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T1N2MO   tumor is present with palpable regional lymph nodes and metastases  
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tumor requires large doses of radiation to produce death of cells   radioresistant tumor  
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used in treatment of tumors with radiation   linear accelerators  
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study of the distribution and removal of drugs in the body over a period of time   pharmacokinetics  
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study of tumors   oncology  
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treatment using drugs   chemotherapy  
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general ill malnutrition associated with chronic disease such as cancer   cachexia  
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malignant tumor of fiber-producing cells   cystic tumor  
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alveol/o   small sac  
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cac/o   bad  
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carcin/o   cancer,cancerous  
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cauter/o   burn,heat  
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chem/o   chemical drug  
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cry/o   cold  
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cyst/o   sac of fluid  
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fibr/o   fibers  
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follicul/o   small grandular sacs  
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fung/i   fungus,mushroom  
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medull/o   soft,inner part  
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mucos/o   mucous membrane  
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mut/a   genetic change  
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mutagen/o   causing genetic change  
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onc/o   tumor  
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papill/o   nipple-like  
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pharmac/o   chemical drug  
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plas/o   formation  
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ple/o   many,more  
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polyp/o   polyp  
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radi/o   rays,xrays  
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sarc/o   flesh,connective tissue  
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scirrh/o   hard  
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xer/o   dry  
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-blastoma   immature tumor  
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-genesis   formation  
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-oma   mass, tumor  
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-plasia   formation, growth  
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-plasm   formation, growth  
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-suppression   to stop  
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-therapy   treatment  
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ana-   backward  
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apo-   off,away  
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brachy-   short  
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epi-   upon  
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meta-   beyond;change  
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cancerous tumor composed of epethelial tissue   carcinoma  
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cancerous tumor composed of connective tissue   sacrcoma  
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retinoblastoma and polyposis coli syndrome are   inherited cancers  
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the assessment of tumor's degree of maturity or microscopic differentiation is __________ of a tumor   grading  
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assessment of a tumor's extent of spread within the body   staging  
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what does TNM staging system stand for   tumor;node;metastasis  
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the transformation of adult,differentiated tissue to differentiated tissue of another type is called   metaplasia  
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the formation of new blood vessels is known as   angiogenesis  
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destruction of tissue by electric sparks generated by a high-frequency current   fulguration  
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removal of entire tumor and regional lymph nodes   en bloc resection  
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cutting into a tumor and removing a piece to establish a diagnosis   incisional biopsy  
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removal of tumor and margin of normal tissue for diagnosis and possible cure of small tumors   excisional biopsy  
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freezing a lesion to kill tumors   cryosurgery  
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burning a lesion to destroy tumor cells   electrocauterization  
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wide resection involving removal of tumor,its organ of origin, and surrounding tissue in the body space   extenteration  
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method of treating cancer using high-energy radiation   radiation therapy  
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a tumor that requires large doses of radiation to kill cells   radioresistant  
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if radiation can cause loss of tumor cells without serious damage to surrounding regions, the tumor is   radiosensitive  
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tumor that can be completely eradicated by irradiation   radiocurable  
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method of giving radiation in small,repeated doses   fractionation  
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drug that increase the sensitivity of tumors to x-rays   radiosensitizers  
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treatment of cancerous tumors with drugs   chemotherapy  
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the study of the distribution and disappearance of drugs in the body is   pharmacokinetics  
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the use of two or more drugs to kill tumor cells   combination of chemotherapy  
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large electronic device that produces high energy x-ray beams for treatment of deep-seated tumors   linear accelerator  
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alkylating agents,antimetabolites,hormones, antibiotics, and antimitotics are all types of   chemotherapeutic agents  
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implantation of seeds of radioactive material directly into a tumor   brachytherapy  
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unit of radiation equal to 100 rad   gray  
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radiation applied to a tumor from a distant source   external beam radiation (teletherapy)  
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highly focused,high energy radiation requiring a cyclotron machine is   proton therapy  
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defined areas that are bombarded by radiation   fields  
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ulceration of lining cells in the mouth caused by radiation to the jaw   oral mucositis  
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drug treatment for breast cancer destroys epithelial cells in the stomach and causes a sensation leading to vomiting   nausea  
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radiation to the lungs causes inflammation of the lungs   pneumonitis  
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chemotherapy for ovarian cancer causes loss of hair on the head   alopecia  
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bone marrow destruction with leukopenia,anemia, and thrombocytopenia   myelosuppression  
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radiation to the lungs causes increase in connective tissue   fibrosis  
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radiation of salivary glands causes dryness of the mouth   xerostomia  
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method of treatment   modality  
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assisting treatment   adjuvant therapy  
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report or plan of steps taken in an experiment or disease case   protocol  
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absence of all signs of disease   remission  
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symptoms of disease return   relapse  
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condition of damage to normal tissues;disease   morbidity  
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treatment that uses the body's own defense mechanisms to fight tumor cells   biological therapy  
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substances produced by normal cells that directly block tumor growth or stimulate the immune system   biological response modifiers  
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a biological response modifier that is made by lymphocytes   interferon  
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biological response modifiers that are made by mouse cells and are able to bind to tumor cells   monoclonal antibodies  
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programmed cell death   apoptosis  
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malnutrition marked by weakness nad emaciation; usually associated with later stages of cancer   cachexia  
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drugs that promote tumor cells to differentiate (mature), stop growing and die   differentiating agents  
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anticancer drugs designed to block the function of growth factors, their receptors, and signaling pathways in tumor cells   molecularly targeted drugs  
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unit of DNA composed of sugar, phosphate, and base   nucleotide  
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