Exam 3: Neoplasms

A needle biopsy is obtained by punching a needle through the tumor and using the tissue caught in the lumen of the needle for examination.

Genetic mutation or change may be brought about by:

Neoplasm is defined as:

Cancers of the lung,breast,and colon are responsible for the majority of cancer deaths.

The different procedures used to perform a biopsy include all of the following EXCEPT:

The most definitive test used to diagnose a tumor is a:

A metastatic neoplasm is a cell whose growth pattern is purposeful and controlled.

Local tissue invasion is the step that signifies a change from a precancerous neoplasm to a malignant one.

When cancer has spread through the bloodstream,often the secondary cancer site is discovered first.

What two types of cancer have a higher incidence in some families?

A hematoma is known as a:

Cancer treatment includes:

Combining estrogen and progesterone may increase the risk of cancer.

All leukemias and lymphomas are malignant.

Genetic alteration is the basis for the development of hyperplasias.

The prognosis for the individual with a malignant neoplasm is best if the cancer is located and treated early.

Women who have been pregnant and gone through childbirth appear to have a protective mechanism from cancer of the:

Estrogen is used to treat:

Routine preventive screening measures include:

Radiation is generally used to treat tumors that are not surgically accessible nor operable.