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Neoplasms Flashcards

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ALL

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acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma

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CML

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chronic myelogenous leukemia

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DCIS

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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FNA

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fine needle aspiration

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GIST

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gastrointestinal stromal tumor

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HCC

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hepatocellular carcinoma

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KS

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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NHL

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non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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NSCLC

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Non-small cell lung cancer

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RCC

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renal cell carcinoma

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SCLC

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small cell lung cancer

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SCC

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squamous cell carcinoma

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SLNB

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sentinel lymph node biopsy

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Adenocarcinomas

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malignancies of epithelial glandular tissue such as those found in the breast, prostate, and colon.

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Basal cell carcinoma

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most common type of skin cancer

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Benign

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neoplasm or tumor; means that it is not malignant

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Biological response modifier

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immunotherapy that can destroy cancer cells, stimulate the immune system to destroy cancer cells, or change cancer cells to normal cells.

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Biopsy

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removal of a representative sample for pathological examination and diagnosis

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Brachytherapy

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placement of radioactive material directly into or near the cancer.

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Carcinoma

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malignant tumors originating from epithelial tissue.

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Carcinoma in situ

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malignant cells that remain within the original site with no spread or invasion into neighboring tissue.

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Chemoembolization

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intra-arterial administration of chemotherapy with collagen particles to enhance the delivery of chemotherapy to the targeted areas.

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Chemotherapy

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the use of drugs or medications to treat disease

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Complete remission

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there are no signs or symptoms of the cancer.

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Core biopsy

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procedure in which a large needle is used to extract a core sample

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Debulking

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procedures performed when it is impossible to remove the tumor entirely

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Dissection

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a tear in wall of a vessel

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Endoscopic biopsy

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biopsy that is performed during endoscopic examination

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Excision

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removal by surgical cutting

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Extraction

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pulling or stripping out or off all or portion of a body part by force

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Fibromas

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neoplasms of fibrous connective tissue

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Fine needle aspiration

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procedure in which a very small needle is used; works best for masses that are superficial or easily accessible

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Foregut

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bronchi and stomach (sites of carcinoid neoplasms)

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor

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a type of tumor that occurs in the gastro intestinal tract, usually in the stomach or small intestine

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Glioma

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a primary malignant brain neoplasm that starts in the glial cells of the central nervous system.

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Grading

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pathologic examination of tumor cells. Degree of cell abnormality determines the grade of cancer.

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Hindgut

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colon and rectum

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Immunotherapy

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administration of agents that stimulate the immune system’s response against tumors

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Incisional biopsy

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procedure in which a representative sample of a tumor mass is removed to permit pathologic examination

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Kaposi’s Sarcoma

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cancer that develops from the lining of lymph or blood vessels

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Leiomoma

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tumor or growth within the walls of the uterus. Also called uterine fibroid.

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Leukemia

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cancer of the white blood cells that begins in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow.

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Lipoma

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growth of fat cells within a capsule that is usually found just below the skin

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Lymphoma

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cancer of the lymphatic system

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Malignancy

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neoplasm that has the ability to invade adjacent structures and spread to distant sites.

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Malignant ascites

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excess fluid that contains malignant cells accumulates in the abdomen or peritoneum.

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Malignant melanoma

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malignant neoplasm of the melanocytes, and the most common place of occurrence is the skin.

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Malignant mesothelioma

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rare, aggressive cancer that develops in the protective lining or mesothelium that surrounds and protects the internal organs.

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Malignant pleural effusion

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fluid accumulates inn the pleural space and contains malignant cells.

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Melanomas

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malignant changes of melanin cells

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Metastasis

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spread of a cancer from one part of the body to another, as in the appearance of neoplasms in parts of the body separate from the site of the primary tumor.

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Midgut

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small intestine and appendix

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Myeloma

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malignancy that originates in the bone marrow.

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Neoplasm

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abnormal growth

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Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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a type of cancer of the lymphatic system

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Palliative

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procedure performed to correct a condition that is causing problems for the patient

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Preventive or prophylactic surgery

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procedure performed to remove tissue that has the potential to become cancerous

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Partial remission

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there are still a few signs and symptoms of the cancer, and the cancer cells have significantly decreased.

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Primary site

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site at which the neoplasm begins or originates

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Radiation

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use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer

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Restorative or reconstructive

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surgery performed to restore function and enhance aesthetic appearance

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Sarcomas

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malignant growths of connective tissue

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Sentinel lymph node biopsy

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a procedure that identifies the sentinel lymph nodes for removal and pathologic examination

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Staging

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means of categorizing a particular cancer that assists in determination of a patient’s treatment plan and the need for further therapy

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Staging surgeries

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procedures performed to help the clinician determine the extent of disease; these are usually more accurate than laboratory and imaging tests.

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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second most common type of skin cancer that also occurs in areas of the body that have been exposed to the sun.

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Undifferentiated

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tumor cells that are highly abnormal

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Well-differentiated

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tumor cells that closely resemble mature, specialized cells.

ICD-10-CM (8 decks)

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