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22 Cards in this Set
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Anatomic site
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Tumor identified by the tissue of origin, the anatomic site, and the behavior of the tumor
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Carcinoma
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cancer in skin and glands and mucus membranes
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Sarcoma
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cancer in connective tissue, muscle, bone, and fat
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Lymphoma
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cancer the hematopoietic system
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Histological grade I
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cells - mild dysplasia, well differiented, low grade
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Histological Grade II
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cells - moderate dysplasia, moderately differiented, intermediate grade
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Histological Grade III
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cells - severe dyplasia, poorly differintated, high grade
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Histological Grade IV
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cells - antiplasia, undifferientated, can’t tell what the cell of origin is
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Histological Grade V
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cells - can’t be assessed at all.
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Staging
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Classifying the extent and spread of disease
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Clinical staging
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determines the anatomic extent of the malignant disease process by stages
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Stage 0
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cancer in situ
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Stage I
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tumor is limited to tissue of origin
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Stage II
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limited local spread
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Stage III
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extensive local and regional spread
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Stage IV
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metathesis
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TNM classification
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determines the anatomic extent of disease involvement by three parameters
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T
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tumor size and invasiveness
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N
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presence or absence of regional lymph nodes
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M
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metathesis to distance organs
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Cancer Risk Factors
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* Age
* Genetic predisposition * Exposure to chemicals, viruses, tobacco, and alcohol * Diet high in fat and red meat, low in fiber * Sun*UV light *radiation exposure (radon – found naturally occurring in soil, colorless and odorless) *Sexual lifestyles: multiple partners, STD, HIV/AIDS *Other risk factors such as poverty, obesity, and chronic GERD |
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7 Warning Signs of Cancer
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C – change in bowel or bladder habits
A – a sore that doesn’t heal U – unusual bleeding or discharge from any body orifice T – a thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere I – indigestion or difficulty in swallowing O – obvious change in a wart or mole N – nagging cough or hoarseness |
