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RT 335 Chapter 26 Cancer of The Lung Exam Questions And Correct Answers
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RT 335 Chapter 26 Cancer of The Lung ExamQuestions And Correct Answers
Metastasize
the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another
Where are the most common cancer for each gender? Male/Female
Prostate
Breast cancer
Cancer
Abnormal new tissue growth characterized by the progressive, uncontrolled
multiplication of cells
Abnormal growth of new cells is called
neoplasm or tumor
Tumor can be
- Localized
- Invasive
- Benign
- Malignant
Malignant
cancerous
, What does a cell need to live?
- Oxygen
- Blood flow
What tumor could be left alone and watched?
Benign tumors
- unless they cause problems
Benign tumors
do not endanger life unless they interfere with the normal functions of other organs or
affect a vital organ
Malignant tumors are composed of
embryonic, primitive, or poorly differentiated cells
Malignant tumors
Grow in a disorganized manner so fast nutrition of cells becomes a problem
necrosis
tissue death
Ulceration
Cavity formation
Holes on X-ray
Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs
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