PORTAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MODULE 2 EXAM
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blood tests for tumor false, only tissues can diagnose, tumor markets helpful
markets can make to assess response to therapy and reoccurrence
diagnosis of cancer
[true/false] why?
most important procedure tissue biopsy
in diagnosing correct
cancer
2 signs or symptoms bleeding, fluid in pleural cavity, pain, cough, swelling,
patient may present with fever, weight loss
that indicates cancer
diagnosis
2 systemic manifestations anorexia, weakness, wasting, weight loss, fatigue,
of cancer exhibited by sleep disturbances
cancer patients
T is the size and local spread of the primary tumor.
explain TNM system N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes.
M is the extent of the metastatic involvement.
3 goals of cancer curative, control, palliative
treatment
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Terms in this set (23)
blood tests for tumor false, only tissues can diagnose, tumor markets helpful
markets can make to assess response to therapy and reoccurrence
diagnosis of cancer
[true/false] why?
most important procedure tissue biopsy
in diagnosing correct
cancer
2 signs or symptoms bleeding, fluid in pleural cavity, pain, cough, swelling,
patient may present with fever, weight loss
that indicates cancer
diagnosis
2 systemic manifestations anorexia, weakness, wasting, weight loss, fatigue,
of cancer exhibited by sleep disturbances
cancer patients
T is the size and local spread of the primary tumor.
explain TNM system N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes.
M is the extent of the metastatic involvement.
3 goals of cancer curative, control, palliative
treatment
