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| A group of diseases characterized by abnormal and unrestricted cell division and by the spread of these cells into healthy tissue. |
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| These tumors and relatively harmless and do not spread to other body parts but can put pressure on other body parts? |
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| Facts about benign tumors? |
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- usually grow slow
- cells closely resemble those of tissue or origin
- it is unlikely for them to return after removal
- they do not spread
- usually has not tissue destruction unless obstructed |
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| Facts about malignant tumors? |
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- usually grow rapidly
- they invade surrounding tissue
- do not resemble tissue of origin
- it is common for them to grow back after removal
- they spread
- they can cause necrosis, ulceration, and perforation, can be fatal |
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| What tumors do not look like normal cells? |
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| What tumors have the inability to properly perform the function of the tissue? |
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| What tumors cells are not recognized by other cells? |
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| What tumors have abnormal proteins (tumor markers)? |
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| What tumors have random, disorganized, uncontrolled growth? |
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| What tumors continue to divide even when there is not need for additional cells, inadequate space, and nutrients? |
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| What tumors have the ability to migrate from one tissue or organ to another? |
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| What tumors compete with normal cells for nutrients? |
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| What are the most common places for a malignant tumor to spread? |
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- brain
- bones
- lungs
- liver |
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| Fibroma is what kind of tumor and where can you find it? |
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| Benign tumor: connective tissues |
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| Lipoma is what kind of tumor and where can you find it? |
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| Leiomyomas is what kind of tumor and where can you find it? |
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| Benign tumor: smooth muscle tissue |
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| Carcinoma is what kind of tumor and where can you find it? |
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| Malignant tumor: skin, glands, lining of digestive tract, urinary and respiratory tracts. |
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| Sarcoma is what kind of tumor and where can you find it? |
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| Malignant tumor: bone, muscle, other connective tissues |
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| Leukemia and Lymphoma is what kind of tumor and where can you find it? |
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| Malignant tumor: blood forming tissues like lymphoid tissue, plasma cells, and bone marrow |
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| Malignant cells are confined to one area, There is not invasion of other tissues. |
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| There is limited spread of cancer in local areas, usually in nearby lymph nodes. |
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| What is stage III cancer? |
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| The tumor is larger or have spread from the site of origin into nearby tissue, or both. Regional lymph nodes are likely to be involved. |
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| The cancer have spread to different parts of the body. |
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| What are the warning signs of cancer? |
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Change in bowl/bladder habits
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding/ discharge
Thickening/lump in breast or elsewhere
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
Obvious change in wart or mole
Nagging cough or hoarseness |
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| Looks at the stomach and colon |
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| Looks at the bladder and uriters |
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| A small incision is made in the abdomen and using a scope to look at the abdominal cavity. |
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| A lab test that looks for tumor makers? |
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| What are some examples of a tissue examination when looking for cancer? |
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- Pap smears
- tissue biopsy |
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| What is preventative surgery? |
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| The removal of potentially dangerous body parts. (mole) |
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| What is diagnostic surgery? |
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| Surgery to diagnosis diseases. (biopsy) |
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| A large incision is made in abdomen to look in the abdominal cavity. |
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| What is curative surgery? |
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| Surgery used to remove thing out of the body that are harmful. (remove malignant tumors) |
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| What is palliative surgery? |
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| Surgery done to make the pt conformable. |
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| What other treatment is usually used with surgery? |
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| This is when all tissue is removed and regional lymph nodes as well? |
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