Exam 19: Oncology

A cancerous tumor arising from connective tissue is called:

Write the correct meaning for PSA:

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

The most common cancer in men from ages 20 to 35 is:

Write the correct abbreviation for computed tomography:

The root sarc means

The process whereby the genetic structure is changed is:

Write the correct abbreviation for fine needle aspiration:

________ is another term meaning invasive.

A ________ is a cancerous black mole or tumor.

Write the correct abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid:

The meaning of the abbreviation DCIS is ________.

When normal cells become malignant it is known as:

The medical term ________ means the inability to open the mouth fully.

What is the difference between curative and palliative therapy?

A cancerous tumor arising from a glandular organ is a/an:

The process of using a colposcope to examine the cervix and vagina is called ________.

Hodgkin's disease is a malignant:

Write the correct meaning for TSE:

The term leiomyosarcoma means