Exam 16: Oncology

Cancer cells that derive from plasma cells in the bone marrow are classified as myeloma.

The majority of malignant tumors are:

Immunotherapy uses the body's own defense system to attack cancer cells.

Noncancerous tumors are termed ____________________.

The abbreviation mets stands for ____________________.

Chemotherapeutic agents that prevent cancer cells from obtaining necessary nutrients are called:

The body's normal function of keeping cell growth in check is:

The study of tumors is termed ____________________.

Chemotherapeutic agents that prevent cells from multiplying and dividing are called:

Targeted radiation therapy that uses digital diagnostic imaging to treat a tumor without damaging surrounding tissue is:

A seminoma is a benign tumor.

What is used to monitor breast cancer and is especially useful to test for recurrences?

Increased levels of which may indicate liver or testicular cancer?

A malignant tumor of the plasma cells of the bone marrow is a(n) ____________________.

Determining the size and spread of the cancer from its original site is called ____________________.

A mammogram is useful in the early detection of uterine cancers.

TNM is a ____ system.

A combining form meaning tumor is:

The spread of cancer by direct extension or to distant sites is:

An hCG level is used as a screen for ovarian cancer.