Oncology Flashcards
(20 cards)
Embryonic
Blast/o
Cancerous
Carcin/o
Cold
Cry/o
Smooth muscle
Leiomy/o
New
Ne/o
Tumor
Onc/o
Striated muscle
Rhabdomy/o
Cancer producing
Carcinogenic
A procedure in which a small sample of bone marrow is removed
Bone marrow aspirate
The process by which immature cells become mature cells with specific functions
Differentiation
A localized infection spreading from one area to another organ system
Disseminated
An inactive phase, but not cured.
Dormant
Increased cell production
Hyperplasia
The time between exposure and having symptoms
Latent period
The spread of cancer cells from where they were first formed to another part of the body
Metastasis
The reduction or disappearance of a disease
Remission
The recovery of a patient from cancer in the absence of adequate treatment
Spontaneous regression
Treatment that uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells
Chemotherapy
A substance that kills cells, including cancer cells
Cytotoxic agent
The use of high energy ration to kill cancer cells
Radiation therapy
