Oncology - Chapter 14 - Medical Term Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
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cf - cancer
A
carcin(o)
2
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cf - new
A
ne(o)
3
Q
sf - growth
A
-plasm
4
Q
sf - causing
A
-genic
5
Q
term - noncancerous cells, doesn’t spread
A
benign
6
Q
term - cancerous cells, can spread through blood/lymphatic system
A
malignant
7
Q
term - lack of appetite
A
anorexia
8
Q
term - feeling of tiredness or a lack of energy
A
fatigue
9
Q
term - pigment-producing cells that give color to the skin become cancerous
A
melanoma
10
Q
term - cancer that forms in the tissue lining the lungs, abdomen, and heart
A
mesothelioma
11
Q
term - cancer treatment uses drugs to destroy cancer cells
A
chemotherapy
12
Q
term - cancer treatment that uses body’s own immune system to fight the disease
A
immunotherapy
13
Q
term - surgical procedure where breast tissue is removed to treat breast cancer
A
mastectomy
