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20 Cards in this Set
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Hyperplasia |
Excessive formation and growth of normal cells |
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Lymphoma |
Cancerous tumor of lymphoid tissue |
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Melanoma |
Literally means a cancerous black mole or tumor |
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Neoplasm |
New tissue formed such as an abnormal growth or tumor |
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Oncogenes |
Cancer causing genes |
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Palliative |
A form of treatment to relieve symptoms without curing |
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Remission |
Process of lessening the severity of symptoms |
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Seminoma |
Cancerous tumor of testes |
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Teratoma |
Cancerous tumor of the ovary or testis |
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Trismus |
Pertaining to the inability to open the mouth fully |
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Carcinogen |
Agent or substance that incites or produces cancer |
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Immunotherapy |
Treatment of disease by active passive or adoptive immunity |
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Leukemia |
Cancer of the blood characterized by overproduction of leukocytes |
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Malignant |
Pertaining to a bad wandering |
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Myeloma |
Tumor arising in the hematopoietic portion of the bone marrow |
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Metastasis |
Spreading process of cancer from a primary site to a secondary site |
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Port |
Radiation therapy refers to skin area of entry for the radiation |
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Proliferation |
Process of rapid production; growth by multiplying |
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Wilms tumor |
Cancerous tumor of the kidney occurring mainly in children |
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Xerostomia |
Condition of dryness of the mouth |
