Quiz for Cancer Terminology

proliferation of cells beyond that which is normally seen, increased rate of cellular division

atom with unstable nucleus used in nuclear medicine for diagnosis, treatment and research

cancer of the connective or supportive tissue (bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels) and soft tissue; very rare

agent that interferes with normal prenatal development, possibly leading to birth defects such as cleft lip

hair loss from head or body; causes include chemotherapy and iron deficiency

localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system

uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue

state of absence of disease activity in patients with known chronic illness

severe or progressively worsening disease; cancerous

to grow by rapid reproduction of cells

localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system

medical branch that study cancer or malignancy

abnormal proliferation of cells, resulting in a neoplasm

x-ray to examine human breast tissue to discover masses

to grow by rapid reproduction of cells

state of absence of disease activity in patients with known chronic illness

abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of the normal tissues

atom with unstable nucleus used in nuclear medicine for diagnosis, treatment and research

localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system

cancer of the connective or supportive tissue (bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels) and soft tissue; very rare

bone marrow suppression; serious side-effect of chemo, risk is especially high in chemotherapy for leukemia; NSAIDs may also cause

proteins which are typically only present during fetal development but are found in adults with certain kinds of cancer (typically GI cancers)

abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of the normal tissues

surgical procedure in which laser is used to excise tissue or fix tissue in place (to form adhesions)

medical branch that study cancer or malignancy

severe or progressively worsening disease; cancerous

localized fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system

x-ray to examine human breast tissue to discover masses

agent that interferes with normal prenatal development, possibly leading to birth defects such as cleft lip

malignant cancer that arises from epithelial cells; skin, organ linings (breast, colon, pancreas -- basically, most of the body)

abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of the normal tissues

therapy that concentrates on reducing severity of disease symptoms, reduces suffering and tries to increase quality of life; not a cure

appearance of 'cobblestone' lumps in breast tissue; benign, but must be watched for change; no cure, reduce fat and caffeine intake

surgical procedure in which laser is used to excise tissue or fix tissue in place (to form adhesions)

cancer of the connective or supportive tissue (bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels) and soft tissue; very rare

leakage from IV of caustic/blister-causing agents (chemo drugs) into surrounding skin; do not flush IV access, no alcohol compresses, no occlusive dressings

increase in the seriousness of a disease marked by greater intensity of S/S displayed by patient

atom with unstable nucleus used in nuclear medicine for diagnosis, treatment and research

surgical procedure in which laser is used to excise tissue or fix tissue in place (to form adhesions)

abnormality in maturation of cells within a tissue; typically a lot of immature cells