Prefix
Ana-
Backward
-genesis
Formation
Sarc/o
Apoptosis
Programmed cell death
-blastoma
Immature tumor
Brachy-
Short (distance)
-oma
Mass, tumor
Scirrh/o
Hard
Oncology
Study of tumors
Neo-
New
Epi-
Upon
-therapy
Treatment
Follicul/o
Small glandular sacs
Carcinoma in situ
Localized tumor growth
Prot/o
First
Meta-
Beyond; Change
-suppression
To stop
Cac/o
Bad
New way to aid or assist
Protocol
Detailed plan for treatment of illness
Apo-
Off, away
-plasia
Formation, growth
Cauter/o
Burn, heat
Cachexia
General ill health and malnutrition associated with chronic disease such as cancer
PET-CT Scan
Diagnostic procedure combing CT (computed tomography) and PET (positron emission tomography).