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adenoma
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tumor of glandular origin (benign)
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adencarcinoma
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cancer of the glandular origin (malignant
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Sarcoma
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cancerous tumor derived fom connective tissues (bone, fat, muscle, bone marrow)
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cystic
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forming large open spaces filled with fluid
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necrotic
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pertaining to death (dead tissue)
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inflammatory
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redness, swelling, heat (lesions)
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polypoid
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growths that are like projections extending outward from the base (colon polyps)
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ulcerating
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open, exposed surface resulting from death of overlying tissues (doesn't heal - cancer)
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carcinoma in situ
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localized tumor cells
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dysplastic
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abnormal formation of cells (abnormal growth)
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follicular
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forming small, microscopic gland type sacs (base of hair follicles)
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nodular
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forming multiple areas of highly packed clusers of cells with lightly populated areas between
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undifferentiated
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lacking microscopic structures typical of normal mature cells
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grade
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degree of maturity of differentation under the microscope
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stage
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cancer extent of spread with the body
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metastases
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spreads to other areas.
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electrocautery/fulguration
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destruction of tissue by burning
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excisional biopsy (needle)
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removal of tumor and marginal normal tissue to provide specimen for diagnosis
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exteneration
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removal or tumor, its organ of orgin and all surrounding tissue (wide resection)
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incisional biopsy
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piece of tumor is removed for examination to establsh diagnosis.
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rad
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radiation absorbed dose
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radiocurable tumor
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tumor that can be completely eradicated by radiation therapy. (Hodgkins-Lymphomas)
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radioresistent tumor
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tumor which radiation can cause death of cells without serious damage to surrounding tissue.
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palliative therapy
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relieving, but not curing syptoms
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alopecia
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baldness
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mucositis/stomatitis
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inflammation/ulceration of mucuos membranes: mouth, vagina, bladder
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receptors
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a specialized cell or group of nerve endings that respond to sensory stimuli - Estrogen
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alkylating agents (type of chemo treatment)
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synthetic chemicals containing alkyl groups that interfere with DNA synthesis
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antimetabolites (type of chemo treatment)
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chemicals that prevent cell division
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antimitotics (type of chemo treatment)
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drugs that block mitosis in cells (replication)
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adjunct therapy
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assisting primary treatment
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benign tumors
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noncancerous tumors - won't spread
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chemotherapy
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treatment with drugs
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encapsulated
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surrounded by capsule. Benign tumors are encapsulated.
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invasive
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having ability to enter and destroy surrounding tissue.
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infiltrated
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extend beyond normal tissue boundaries.
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morbidity
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condition of being diseased
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mortality
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condition of being dead
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mutation
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change in genetic material(DNA) of a cell (what causes the cell to change)
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protocol
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Specific order: An explicit detailed plan for treatment
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remission
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absence of symptoms of disease - temporary improvement
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relapse
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return of symptoms of disease
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cac/o
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bad
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cachexia
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loss of muscle tone - tissue
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cautero
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burn, heat - (electrocautery)
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muta
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genetic change (mutation)
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mutageno
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causing genetic change (mutagenic- radiation, cigarette smoke)
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onco
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tumor (oncology)
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blastoma
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immature tumor -undifferentiated (neuroblastoma)
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genesis
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formation
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oma
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mass, tumor
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oncagenic
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cancer forming
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plasia
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formation, growth (hyperplasia) - excessive growth
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plasm
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formation growth (neoplasm-freckles)
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Pap Test
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examination of cervix
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PSA
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prostate specific antigen (screening for prostate cancer)
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CEA
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (screening ovarian cancer, tumors)
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CA 125
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screening for ovarian cancer
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bone marrow biopsy
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aspiration of bone marrow tissue and examination under microscope for evidence of malignant cells.
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fiberoptic colonoscopy
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visual exam of colon using fiberoptic instrument
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laparoscopy
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belly button surgery - visual exam of the abdominal cavity using small incisions and a laparoscope. (peritonescopy)
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apoptosis
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programmed cell death
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radiation
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wave of energy
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name the 3 groups of cancer
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Mixed, carcinoma, sarcoma
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Carcinoma
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largest group of cancers. Solid tumors that derive from epithelial tissue
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Sarcoma
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derive from connective tissues
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Mixed
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both epithelial tissue and connective tissue (very rare)
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Cancer
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unrestrained and excessive growth of cells in the body.
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anaplasia
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loss of differentiation of cells: reversion to a more primitive type cell
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medull/o
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soft, inner part
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