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Cancer Nursing

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What is the medical term synonymous with 'malignant neoplasm'?

  • Tumor (correct)
  • Metastasis
  • Sarcoma
  • Carcinoma

    • Why was the term 'cancer' derived from the Greek word 'crab'?

  • It resembles the shape of a crab
  • It is caused by a crab-like parasite
  • Because of its rapid growth
  • Due to the fingerlike spreading projection of cells (correct)

    • What is the third leading cause of death worldwide?

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Cancer (correct)

    • What is the most common type of cancer in women?

    <p>Breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a cancer nurse?

    <p>Support patients and families through physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual crises</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Latin term for 'crab'?

    <p>Crancre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the projected number of cancer cases by 2030?

    <p>26 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cancer is most common in men?

    <p>Prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a cancer nurse in providing emotional support?

    <p>Showing compassion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'malignant neoplasm'?

    <p>Cancerous tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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