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TESTS
TERMS
SURGERY
RADIATION
Leukemia Classifications
100
Done with men age 14 or older
What is Testicular Self Exam
100
Performed to improve the quality of life during survival time
What is Palliative Care
100
Done on patients with existing premalignant condition or known family history
What is Prophylactic
100
Destroys cancer cells with minimal exposure to normal cells to the damaging effect
What is Radiation Therapy
100
Onset > than 50 years, mostly lymphocytes present in the bone marrow
What is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
200
Freezing of the tissues by a probe with subsequent necrosis
What is Cryosurgery
200
Exacerbation in the locations of the cancer cells from their original locations
What is Metastasis
200
Tumor is destroying (burned) via radio frequency-microwave therapy
What is Ablation
200
Actual Radiation source is external to the client
What is External Beam Radiation
200
Onset < 15 years, mostly lymphoblasts present in bone marrows
What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
300
Blood Test to look at specific cells and their maturation
What is CBC w/diff
300
Method to describe the tumor
What is Staging
300
All gross and microscopic tumor is either removed or destroyed
What is Curative
300
Radiation source is with the client for a period of time, the client emits radiation and can be a hazard to others
What is brachytherapy
300
Onset 4 decades of life, mostly granulocytes present in bone marrow
What is Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
400
Done after 21 on women until negative X'3 consecutive years then q 3 years
What is Pap Smear
400
Classifies the clinical aspect of the cancer
What is Staging
400
Debulking procedure that consists of removing part of the tumor
What is cytoreductive
400
A sealed temporary or permanent radiation source (solid implant) is placed within the tumor
What is Sealed radiation source
400
Onset 15-39 years, mostly myeloblast present in bone marrow
What is Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
500
Surgical Incision of a small piece of tissue for microscopic exam
What is Biopsy
500
Factors that influence cancer
What is Carcinogens
500
To improve quality of life by restoring maximal function and appearance
What is Reconstructive
500
Must be in rooms with all patients who have sealed radiation implant if it dislodges
What is long handled forceps and lead container
500
Frequent Leukemia patients need this for treatment
What is Bone Marrow Transplant