Oncology Lecture 1

What does the prefix "onco-" refer to?

• Inflammation

• Tumor

• Infection

• Blood

The term "metastasis" refers to:

• A tumor that remains in one location

• The spread of cancer from one site to another

• A benign tumor

• A procedure to remove cancer cells

The suffix "-oma" is used to describe:

• A type of infection

• Inflammation

• A tumor or abnormal growth

• A cancer treatment

A sarcoma is a type of cancer that originates in:

• The epithelial tissue

• The nervous system

• The connective tissue

• The lymphatic system

Which term describes a cancer-causing substance?

• Pathogen

• Carcinogen

• Metastasis

• Biopsy

The root word "aden/o" means _____, so the term adenocarcinoma refers to cancer that originates in glandular tissue

The prefix "neo-" means ___, so the term neoplasm refers to a ___ growth.

The term leukemia includes the root word "leuk/o", which means white, referring to a cancer affecting _____ _____ _____.

Biopsy is a procedure where a sample of ______ is taken to check for the presence of cancerous cells.