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1
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solid tumor

A

tumor composed of a mass of cells

2
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staging tumors

A

system of evaluating the extent of spread of tumors

3
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remission

A

partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

4
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sarcoma

A

cancerous tumor derived from connective or flesh tissue

5
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palliative

A

relieving but not curing symptoms

6
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pedunculated

A

possessing a stem or stalk

7
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radiation

A

energy carried by a stream of particles

8
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relapse

A

recurrence of tumor after treatment

9
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oncogene

A

region of DNA in tumor cells or in viruses that causes cancer

10
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neoplasm

A

new growth

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mutation

A

change in DNA

12
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irradiation

A

exposure to any form of radiant energy such as light , heat or xrays

13
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malignant tumor

A

tumor with continuous growth, invasive and metastasis

14
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metastasis

A

spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

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grading tumors

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evaluating the degree of maturity of tumor cells

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infiltrative

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extending beyond normal tissue boundaries into adjacent tissues

17
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differentiating agents

A

specialization of cells

18
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encapsulated

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surrounded by a capsule (benign tumors)

19
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carcinogens

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agents that cause cancer

20
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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor made up of cells of epithelial origin

21
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chemotherapy

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treatment with drugs

22
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anaplasia

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loss of differentiation of cells

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benign tumor

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noncancerous growth