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usually a reference to growths that are encapsulated, remain localized, and are slow-growing
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benign
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a neoplastic disorder that can involve all body organs. cells lose their normal growth-controlled mechanism, and the growth of the cell is uncontrolled
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cancer
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a physical, chemical, or biological stressor that causes neoplastic changes in a normal cell
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carcinogen
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a new growth or malignant tumor that originates from epithelial cells, the skin, GI tract, lungs, uterus, breast, or other organ
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carcinoma
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a lesion with all the histological characteristics of malignancies, except invasion
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carcinoma in situ
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a concept of care for terminally ill clients that includes the idea of intensive caring rather than intensive care; client and family are the focus of nursing care, and the goal is to relieve pain and facilitate optimal quality of life
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hospice care
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neoplasm that originates from lymphoid tissue
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lymphoma
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neoplasms that originates from a blood-forming organ
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leukemia or myeloma
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term for growths that are not encapsulated but metastasize and grow. Growths are cancerous lesions having the characteristics of disorderly, uncontrolled, and chaotically proliferating cells
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malignant
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the transfer of disease from one organ or part to another not directly connected with it
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Metastasis
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Secondary malignant tumor
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originate from primary tumor, but located in anatomically distant places.
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the period of time during which an antineoplastic medication has its most profound effects on the bone marrow
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nadir
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a new growth, which may be benign or malignant
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Neoplasm
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Neoplasm that originates from muscle, bone, fat, the lymph system, or connective tissue
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Sarcoma
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a method of classifying malignancies based on the presence and extent of the tumor within the body
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staging
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specific bodily substances that seem to indicate tumor progression or regression
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tumor marker
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cells that have lost the capacity for specialized function
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Undifferentiated cells
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