Oncology

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Across
  1. 2. Inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract often associated with cancer therapies
  2. 4. A diagnostic procedure in which a small sample of tissue is removed and examined microscopically to detect malignant cells
  3. 6. A disease process whereby cells proliferate abnormally
  4. 7. Substances produced primarily by cells of the immune system to enhance production and functioning of components of the immune system
  5. 10. Identification of the type of tissue from which the tumor originated and the degree to which the tumor cells retain the functional and structural characteristics of the tissue origin
  6. 11. therapy The use of ionizing radiation to kill malignant cells
  7. 12. Having cells or processes that are characteristic of cancer
  8. 16. Delivery of radiation therapy through internal implants
  9. 19. Abnormally low absolute neutrophil count
  10. 20. Leakage of medication from the veins into the subcutaneous tissues
  11. 21. Uncontrolled cell growth that follows no physiologic demand
  12. 22. Inflammation of the oral tissues, often associated with some chemotherapeutic agents and radiation therapy to the head and neck region
  13. 23. Growth of new blood vessels that allows cancer cells to grow
  14. 24. Suppression of the blood cell-producing function of the bone marrow
  15. 26. Programmed cell death
Down
  1. 1. Process of determining the extent of disease, including tumor size and spread or metastasis to distant sites
  2. 3. The use of medications to kill tumor cells by interfering with cellular functions and reproduction
  3. 5. Not cancerous
  4. 8. Hair loss
  5. 9. Chemicals, physical factors, and other agents that cause cancer
  6. 13. Pattern of growth in which the cells lack normal characteristics and differ in shape and organization with respect to their cells origin
  7. 14. Process of transforming normal cells into malignant cells
  8. 15. Spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant sites
  9. 17. Field or study of cancer
  10. 18. Relief of symptoms and promotion of comfort and quality of life
  11. 25. Lowest point of white blood cell depression after therapy that has toxic effects on the bone marrow