Oncology and Cancer Staging

Question 1

A malignant neoplasm of connective tissue.

Answer 1

Sarcoma

Question 2

A benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels.

Answer 2

Lymphangioma

Question 3

Any malignancy that develops in the lymphatic system.

Answer 3

Lymphoma

Question 4

Malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue.

Answer 4

Carcinoma

Question 5

A malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissue.

Answer 5

Carcinoma in Situ

Question 6

A malignant tumor from muscle tissue.

Answer 6

Myosarcoma

Question 7

aka “Hodgkin’s Lymphoma”. Is a cancer of the immune system, distinguished by the presence of large cancerous lymphocytes known as “Reed-Sternberg cells”.

Answer 7

Hodgkin’s Disease

Question 8

A new cancer site caused by the spreading process.

Answer 8

Metastasis

Question 9

Process by which cancer spreads

Answer 9

Metastasize

Question 10

A carcinoma that develops from the cells of the breast.

Answer 10

Breast Cancer

Question 11

Type of breast cancer that has not broken through the milk duct and has a cure rate of 100

Answer 11

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ