Exam 19: Oncology

The meaning of the abbreviation TC is ________.

A cancerous tumor of fat cells is called:

All of the following are characteristics of malignant tumors except:

The process by which normal cells lose their specialization and become malignant is called ________.

In the term lymphangiosarcoma,the combining form means :

List and describe the grades of tumors.

In the term immunotherapy,the combining form immun/o means :

Cystoscopy is the process of using a cystoscope to examine the ________.

Write the correct meaning for KS:

A bone marrow study is used to diagnose:

The treatment of choice when the tumor is small and localized is:

Write the correct meaning for CA:

________ is a Latin term meaning crab.

Describe the three classifications of tumors.

What type of cancer is specifically a cancer of the testis?

When a patient's radiation therapy is administered via the bloodstream it is called ________ therapy.

What is palliative therapy?

A teratoma is a cancerous tumor that contains tissue that is like:

________ provides the physician with a direct view of certain internal portions of the body.

Name the two forms of administration for internal radiation therapy.Give examples of each and how they are administered.