Across
- 2. Lowest point of blood counts after chemo
- 7. Low white blood cells
- 9. Toxic to cells (kills cells)
- 11. Worsening of disease
- 13. Benign tumor of glandular tissue
- 14. therapy Radiation used to kill cancer cells
- 15. Expected outcome
- 17. Tissue removal to diagnose cancer
- 19. Mass of abnormal cells
- 20. barrier Protects brain from harmful substances
- 21. Low red blood cells → fatigue
- 23. count Measures infection-fighting WBCs
- 25. Spread of cancer to other body areas
- 27. blood Hidden blood not visible
- 29. Low platelets → bleeding risk
- 33. Inflammation of mucous membranes
- 35. Hair loss
- 36. Dry mouth
- 37. Skin peeling
- 42. Symptom relief, not cure
- 44. inhibition Normal cells stop growing when touching
- 45. Swelling from lymph fluid buildup
- 46. Virus that can cause cancer
Down
- 1. Study of cancer
- 3. Drug that damages tissue if leaked
- 4. From the same patient (own cells)
- 5. Area of abnormal tissue
- 6. Emits radiation
- 8. situ Cancer remains in original location
- 10. Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
- 12. Non-cancerous, does not spread
- 13. Additional treatment after primary therapy
- 14. Cell copying process
- 16. Loss of appetite
- 18. Cancerous, spreads
- 22. Test for hidden blood in stool
- 24. New abnormal tissue growth (tumor)
- 26. Cancer of lymphatic system
- 28. Drugs that destroy cancer cells
- 30. Substance that causes cancer
- 31. Drug that prevents/kills cancer cells
- 32. Low neutrophils → HIGH infection risk
- 34. Mouth inflammation
- 38. Radioactive substance for diagnosis/treatment
- 39. Cells that may become cancer
- 40. Patient’s normal starting data
- 41. Cell division
- 43. Black, tarry stool (GI bleeding)