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Which term refers to a cancerous tumor in connective tissue?
Which term refers to a cancerous tumor in connective tissue?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'chem/o-' in oncology terminology?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'chem/o-' in oncology terminology?
Which definition best describes the process of metastasis?
Which definition best describes the process of metastasis?
Which type of cancer is specifically characterized as a deadly skin cancer?
Which type of cancer is specifically characterized as a deadly skin cancer?
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What does '-oma' signify in oncology terminology?
What does '-oma' signify in oncology terminology?
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Which term describes a procedure where the malignant tumor is frozen to destroy it?
Which term describes a procedure where the malignant tumor is frozen to destroy it?
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What is characterized by the lack of orderly arrangement in cancerous cells?
What is characterized by the lack of orderly arrangement in cancerous cells?
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Which cancer type represents cancer of the cervix?
Which cancer type represents cancer of the cervix?
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Study Notes
Oncology Terms
- -blast: embryonic; immature
- chem/o-: chemical; drug
- cry/o-: cold
- fibr/o-: fiber
- meta-: change; beyond
- -oma: tumor; mass; fluid collection
- onc/o-: tumor
- -plasia: formation; development; growth
- -plasm: formation; structure
- sarc/o-: flesh (connective tissue)
- bx: biopsy
- Ca: cancer; calcium
- CEA: carcino embryonic antigen
- DNA: genetic coding in cells
- PSA: antigen elevated in prostate cancer patients
- TNM: tumor, nodes, metastasis
- anaplasia: cancerous cells lack orderly arrangement
- benign: non-life threatening tumor/growth
- carcinoma: cancerous tumor
- differentiation: change in structure and function of cell as it matures
- grading & staging: tumor classification by maturity & spread
- invasive: having ability to enter & destroy tissue
- malignant: tending to be worse & result in death; tumors= invasive / metastasis
- metastasis: spread of malignant tumor to another site; (meta= beyond, stasis/control)
- neoplasm: new growth; benign or malignant tumor
- oncogenes: region in DNA that cause cancer
- oncology: study of cancer
- sarcoma: cancerous tumor in connective tissue
- tumor: masses or growths
- basal cell carcinoma: type of skin cancer (epithelial)
- breast cancer: cancer in glandular tissue of breast
- bronchogenic carcinoma: lung cancer (epithelial)
- cervical carcinoma: cancer of cervix (epithelial)
- colorectal cancer: cancer of colon & rectum
- endometrial carcinoma: cancer of uterine lining
- Kaposi sarcoma: cancer of capillaries seen in AIDS victims
- malignant melanoma: deadly skin cancer
- ovarian carcinoma: cancer of ovaries
- pancreatic cancer: cancer of pancreas
- prostatic cancer: cancer of prostate gland
- renal cell carcinoma: kidney cancer seen in adults
- squamous cell carcinoma: skin cancer in epidermis
- incisional biopsy: piece of tumor removed to examine
- excisional biopsy: tumor and surrounding normal tissue removed to cure and diagnosis
- cryosurgery: malignant tumor frozen = destroyed (used with bladder & brain tumor)
- en bloc resection: tumor and large area around with lymph nodes (mastectomy, etc.)
- fulguration: electrical current used to destroy tissue
- chemotherapy: treatment of cancer using drugs
- radiation therapy: treatment of cancer using radiation energy to destroy cancer tissue
- non-invasive: not into the body
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Test your knowledge of key oncology terms with this quiz. From definitions to classifications, explore essential terminology used in cancer studies. Perfect for students and professionals in the medical field.
