Nur 425 Week 12 - Cancer Definitions & Types PDF
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This document covers definitions of neoplasms, and malignant tumours for a NUR 425 class, and provides a table of cancer types and their common metastatic sites.
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**[NUR 425 -- WEEK 12 ]** ***Definitions*** **Neoplasm:** - An abnormal mass of tissue d/t increased cell division or reduced cell death - Can be benign or malignant - Another word for tumour **Tumour** - Abnormal mass of tissue which may be solid or fluid filled **Cancer Type*...
**[NUR 425 -- WEEK 12 ]** ***Definitions*** **Neoplasm:** - An abnormal mass of tissue d/t increased cell division or reduced cell death - Can be benign or malignant - Another word for tumour **Tumour** - Abnormal mass of tissue which may be solid or fluid filled **Cancer Type** **Main sites of metastasis** ----------------- ------------------------------ Breast Lungs, liver, bones Colon Lungs, liver, peritoneum Kidney Lungs, liver, bones Lungs Lungs, liver, adrenal gland Melanoma Lungs, liver, skin/muscle Ovary Lungs, liver, peritoneum Pancreas Lungs, liver, peritoneum Prostate Lungs, liver, bones Rectum Lungs, liver, adrenal gland Stomach Lungs, liver, peritoneum Thyroid Lungs, liver, bones Uterus Lungs, liver, peritoneum - Lump or swelling - Mass \>20 mm at widest point - Nodule \
