Neoplasms
Across
- 4. Lung Cancer patients often present with a "smoker's cough", shortness of breath, hemoptysis, and ___ ___.
- 6. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is most common with this age group.
- 8. Malignant tumors found in the epithelial tissue are called _______.
- 12. Leukemia may present with bleeding,bruising, bone pain, fever or ______.
- 14. Lung carcinoma's often metastasize to the bone, liver and ______.
- 15. the stage of cancer that has the poorest prognosis.
- 16. Natural biological sources of carcinogens include chronic irritation and __________.
- 18. Masses of cells in these tumors retain their appearance, cell type and resemble their parent cells.
- 19. Malignant tumors can grow faster than their blood supply, this may result in ________.
- 21. Major risk factors colorectal cancer include age, smoking, obesity, lack of exercise and _____ _____ ____ ______.
- 23. Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma's are ______ and manifest with systemic symptoms such as low grade fever.
- 24. Tumor suppressor genes are damaged and DNA programmed apoptosis is halted, this allows cancerous cells to become __________.
Down
- 1. Malignant tumor of plasma cells
- 2. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma originates from T-cells and _____, whereas Hodgkin's Lymphoma originates in lymph nodes.
- 3. Malignant tumors found in the connective tissues are called ________.
- 5. The abnormal growth of new tissue resulting in malignant or benign tumors.
- 7. Cancer cells produce enzymes that stimulate angiogenesis, which helps increase its ____________.
- 9. Malignant tumor in bone.
- 10. These agents are known to cause cancer, some examples are radiation, virus infections such as H-pylori and certain insecticides.
- 11. This process a cell starting as a normal cell and becoming a malignant tumor involves three steps: initiation, promotion, and progression.
- 13. Lung carcinoma's often originate in the _______ of the bronchus, bronchioles, and the alveoli.
- 17. Benign tumors are ___ growing, meaning mitosis is rare.
- 20. These tumors are made up of cells that have lost their ability to respond to the regular constraints of cell division.
- 22. There is a 10:1 ratio of brain cancer having metastasized than originating with a ____ brain tumor. Examples include glial or schwann cells, meninges,or ectopic tissues.