Exam 19: Oncology

The incision of a section or wedge of tissue is known as a stereotactic biopsy.

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

Write the correct meaning for CA:

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

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

The meaning of the abbreviation DCIS is ________.

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

A cancerous tumor originating from blood vessels is:

Write the correct meaning for AT/RT:

The suffix -oid means:

A cancerous tumor arising from connective tissue is called:

The meaning of the abbreviation TC is ________.

The ERT method is also known as external beam radiation therapy.

________ is malignant cancer of the bone.

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

________ is a Latin term meaning crab.

________ is cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

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

Sarcomas are tumors of connective tissue.

Write the correct meaning for DCIS: