Neoplasms

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