Oncological Disorders Review Saved

usually a reference to growths that are encapsulated, remain localized, and are slow-growing

a neoplastic disorder that can involve all body organs. cells lose their normal growth-controlled mechanism, and the growth of the cell is uncontrolled

a physical, chemical, or biological stressor that causes neoplastic changes in a normal cell

a new growth or malignant tumor that originates from epithelial cells, the skin, GI tract, lungs, uterus, breast, or other organ

a lesion with all the histological characteristics of malignancies, except invasion

a concept of care for terminally ill clients that includes the idea of intensive caring rather than intensive care; client and family are the focus of nursing care, and the goal is to relieve pain and facilitate optimal quality of life

neoplasm that originates from lymphoid tissue

neoplasms that originates from a blood-forming organ

term for growths that are not encapsulated but metastasize and grow. Growths are cancerous lesions having the characteristics of disorderly, uncontrolled, and chaotically proliferating cells

the transfer of disease from one organ or part to another not directly connected with it

Secondary malignant tumor

the period of time during which an antineoplastic medication has its most profound effects on the bone marrow

a new growth, which may be benign or malignant

Neoplasm that originates from muscle, bone, fat, the lymph system, or connective tissue

a method of classifying malignancies based on the presence and extent of the tumor within the body

specific bodily substances that seem to indicate tumor progression or regression

cells that have lost the capacity for specialized function