Oncology

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Learning Objectives

Describe oncology and explore the physiology and activity of cancerous and non-cancerous growths
Analyze, translate, and define medical terms and common abbreviations of oncology
Practice the spelling and pronunciation of oncology terminology
Identify the medical specialties associated with the oncology and explore common diseases, disorders, diagnostic tests, pharmacology, and procedures

Identify meanings of key word components of oncology:

-carcinom (cancerous tumour of epithelial origin (internal or external lining of the body, i.e., skin, breast, colon))
-genesis (condition of production, origin)
-oma (tumour)
-plasia (condition of formation)
-plasm (formation)
-sarcoma (connective tissue cancer, such as bones, tendons, cartilage, muscle, and fat)
-stasis (standing still)

Practice pronouncing and defining these commonly abbreviated oncology terms:

Sort the terms from the word lists above into the following categories:

Disease and Disorder (terms describing any deviation from normal structure and function)
Diagnostic (terms related to process of identifying a disease, condition, or injury from its signs and symptoms)
Therapeutic (terms related to treatment or curing of diseases)
Anatomic (terms related to body structure)

Test your knowledge by answering the questions below:

Oncology Reinforcement Activity (Text version)

A tumour ______[Blank 1].
1. is an injury of the nervous system.
2. is a function of the endocrine system.
3. is a medical specialty that primarily treats infections.
4. is an abnormal tissue mass that forms through uncontrolled cell growth and divides more than it should.
Some potential risk factors and causes of cancers include ________[Blank 2].
1. a healthy lifestyle.
2. bacteria and viruses, diet, hormones, smoking, radiation, alcohol, environment, chemicals, and genetics.
3. a healthy and balanced diet.
4. regular exercise.
Cancerous growths or tumours can be diagnosed by __________[Blank 3].
1. aggressive chemical treatments.
2. a biopsy to examine the lesion, growth or tumour under a microscope to determine the disease.
3. performing a series of radiation treatments.
4. administering oral antibiotics to the patient.
Lymphoma is ________[Blank 4].
1. any tumour or a mass within the lymph node.
2. a type of cancer occurring in the endocrine system.
3. a type of cancer that primarily affects the blood.
4. a cancer that affects the bone marrow.

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1. d) is an abnormal tissue mass that forms through uncontrolled cell growth and divides more than it should, 2. b) bacteria and viruses, diet, hormones, smoking, radiation, alcohol, environment, chemicals, and genetics, 3. b) a biopsy to examine the lesion, growth or tumour under a microscope to determine the disease., 4. a) any tumour or a mass within the lymph node ↵

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