Cancer Symptoms Quiz

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What is cachexia?

Weakness and muscle wasting

What is a common local effect of a well-advanced tumour?

Severe pain

What can occur due to compression of ducts or passageways by a tumour?

Obstruction necrosis

How does anemia contribute to severe fatigue in cancer patients?

<p>Blood loss at the tumour site</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some systemic effects of increased demands on the body from tumour cells?

<p>Cachexia and weight loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the local effects of pain in cancer?

<p>May be absent until late stages. Severity depends on type of tumour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does obstruction and necrosis manifest in cancer patients?

<p>Occurs with compression of duct or passageway. Can lead to tissue necrosis and ulceration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the systemic effects of cachexia and weight loss in cancer patients?

<p>Cachexia = weakness and muscle wasting. Increased demands on body from tumour cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the impact of anemia on cancer patients.

<p>Blood loss at tumour site. Reduced healing, reduced oxygenation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can cancer patients experience severe fatigue?

<p>From inflammation changes, anemia, cachexia. Stress of treatment schedule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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