Exam 19: Oncology

The name for any agent that causes a change in the genetic structure of an organism is:

The N of the word CAUTION stands for what symptom?

When bleeding is termed occult it is:

________ is cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

Hodgkin disease starts in the lymphatic tissue.

________ means hidden.

The process whereby the genetic structure is changed is:

Treating disease by the use of ionizing radiation is also known as:

The most common cancer in men ages 20 to 35 is ________ cancer.

When normal cells become malignant it is known as:

The process whereby normal cells have a distinct appearance and specialized function is:

Name the two methods by which malignant cells spread to other body parts.

A ________ is a cancerous black mole or tumor.

In the term medulloblastoma,the combining form medull/o means :

In the term oligodendroglioma,the prefix oligo- means :

A cancerous tumor arising from connective tissue is called:

In the term ductal carcinoma in situ,the root duct means :

A ________ is the process of examining the lower 10 inches of the large intestine.

An examination of the anus and rectum is a:

The process of growing rapidly,like a fungus,is: