Oncology Quizzes 3

What does “excise” mean?

• Remove by surgery

• Spread

• Block

• • Inject

What is palliative treatment for?

• Curing cancer

• Blocking tumour growth

• Relieving symptoms

• Preventing invasion

What kind of treatment is used when cure is not possible?

• Palliative care
• Rehabilitative therapy
• Preventive care
• Curative treatment

What type of treatment uses high-energy rays to destroy tumours?

• Chemotherapy
• Surgery
• Immunotherapy
• Radiation therapy

If we remove the tumour and there is no sign of spread, there is a chance of a complete

What is the adjective form of “palliate”?

• palliative
• palatial
• palpable
• pallid

Symptoms of malignancy include bleeding, pain, and ____ loss.

A ___ is an abnormal new growth of tissue.

A tumour that invades tissues is called:

• metastatic tumour
• benign tumour
• invasive tumour
• malignant tumour

tumours do not spread and are less harmful.