Exam 19: Oncology

________ is malignant cancer of the bone.

Excessive formation and growth of normal cells is:

All of the following are characteristics of malignant tumors except:

________ is a tumor of the arachnoid layer of the brain.

Write the correct abbreviation for cancer:

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

________ is cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

The treatment of disease by stimulating the body's immune system is called ________.

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

Lymphoma is cancer of the ________.

A glioblastoma is a rapidly growing cancerous tumor of the:

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

A cancerous tumor of the kidney occurring mainly in children is called:

When a patient's therapy is administered via the bloodstream it is called:

Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination is known as:

What factors must be considered when determining the use of radiotherapy for the cancer patient?

A malignant tumor arising from a glandular organ is ________.

Carcinomas are malignant tumors of epithelial tissues.

Which test uses a large bore needle to remove a large tissue sample?

A tumor derived from argentaffin cells in the intestinal tract,bile duct,pancreas,bronchus,or ovary is: