Cancer Meds Ch.19 Flashcards by David Armstrong

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Cancer

A

Unrestricted/Excessive growth of cells.

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Apoptosis

A

Programmed cell death.

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Carcinoma

A

Epithelial Cell Origin

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Sarcoma

A

Orginates in connective cell tissue.

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Grade

A

Degree of maturity/differentiation

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Stage

A

Extent of spread in body.

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Debulking

A

Removal of mass

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Metastasis

A

Spread of cancer to other area in body.

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Palliative Care

A

Relieving, but not curing symptoms.

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Remission

A

Partial or complete disappearance of disease.

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Relapse

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Reoccurrence of tumor after treatment.

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