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What is a characteristic of cancer cells?
What is a characteristic of cancer cells?
- They multiply at a faster rate than normal cells. (correct)
- They are well-differentiated.
- They multiply at a normal rate.
- They are smaller in size than normal cells.
What is the stage of cancer when it has metastasized to another area of the body?
What is the stage of cancer when it has metastasized to another area of the body?
- Stage IV (correct)
- Stage III
- Stage I
- Stage 0
What does the 'T' in the TNM staging system represent?
What does the 'T' in the TNM staging system represent?
- Treatment options
- Type of cancer
- Tumor location
- Tumor size (correct)
What is the purpose of the TNM staging system?
What is the purpose of the TNM staging system?
What is the term for cancer cells that are only growing in the layer of cells where they started?
What is the term for cancer cells that are only growing in the layer of cells where they started?
What is the main difference between Stage I and Stage II cancer?
What is the main difference between Stage I and Stage II cancer?
What is the term for the degree of involvement and irregularity of nodes in the TNM staging system?
What is the term for the degree of involvement and irregularity of nodes in the TNM staging system?
What is the primary goal of surgery in cancer treatment?
What is the primary goal of surgery in cancer treatment?
What percentage of colon cancers are located in the rectosigmoid colon?
What percentage of colon cancers are located in the rectosigmoid colon?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for colon cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for colon cancer?
What is the primary purpose of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?
What is the primary purpose of a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?
What is the name of the tumor marker that can be elevated in colon cancer?
What is the name of the tumor marker that can be elevated in colon cancer?
What is the most accurate screening test for colon cancer?
What is the most accurate screening test for colon cancer?
What is the primary goal of debulking in cancer treatment?
What is the primary goal of debulking in cancer treatment?
Which type of radiation therapy involves the radiation source coming into direct contact with the tumor?
Which type of radiation therapy involves the radiation source coming into direct contact with the tumor?
What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention in colon cancer?
What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention in colon cancer?
Which type of colon cancer surgery involves removal of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and anus?
Which type of colon cancer surgery involves removal of the rectum, sigmoid colon, and anus?
What is the name of the type of biopsy that is used to test suspicious lesions?
What is the name of the type of biopsy that is used to test suspicious lesions?
What is the name of the genetic predisposition risk factor for colon cancer?
What is the name of the genetic predisposition risk factor for colon cancer?
What is the term for the side effect of radiation therapy that causes red, itchy, and burns to the skin?
What is the term for the side effect of radiation therapy that causes red, itchy, and burns to the skin?
What is the main difference between external beam radiation and internal radiation?
What is the main difference between external beam radiation and internal radiation?
What is the term for cancer that begins as noncancerous polyps in the colon or rectum?
What is the term for cancer that begins as noncancerous polyps in the colon or rectum?
What is the purpose of markings on the skin prior to radiation therapy?
What is the purpose of markings on the skin prior to radiation therapy?
What is the term for the side effect of radiation therapy that reduces immunity?
What is the term for the side effect of radiation therapy that reduces immunity?
What is the primary purpose of a colostomy?
What is the primary purpose of a colostomy?
When does the stoma typically begin to function?
When does the stoma typically begin to function?
What is the ideal color of the stoma post-operatively?
What is the ideal color of the stoma post-operatively?
What is the purpose of using adhesive on the skin during colostomy care?
What is the purpose of using adhesive on the skin during colostomy care?
What is the purpose of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitor?
What is the purpose of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitor?
What is the primary function of VEGF?
What is the primary function of VEGF?
What is the Bristol Stool Chart used for?
What is the Bristol Stool Chart used for?
What is the characteristic of Type 1 stool on the Bristol Stool Chart?
What is the characteristic of Type 1 stool on the Bristol Stool Chart?
What is the purpose of radiation therapy in cancer treatment?
What is the purpose of radiation therapy in cancer treatment?
When can a patient progress to solid food after colostomy surgery?
When can a patient progress to solid food after colostomy surgery?
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