Mosby Chapter 1

Question 1

main routes of cancer spread

Answer 1

local invasion, lumphatics, and blood

Question 2

the study of cancer as it is distributed in a given population is known as

Answer 2

epidemiology

Question 3

the study of cancer causes and risk factors is known as

Answer 3

etiology

Question 4

cancer causing agents are known as

Answer 4

carcinogens

Question 5

7 warning signs of cancers are

Answer 5

C: change in bowel habits
A: a sore that wont heal 
U: unusual bleeding or discharge
T: thickening or lump 
I: indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O: obvious change in a wart or mole
N: nagging, persistent cough

Question 6

cancerous tumors originating in epithelial tissues are referred to as

Answer 6

carcinomas

Question 7

cancerous tuymors originating in connective tissues are referred to as

Answer 7

sarcomas

Question 8

when modalities are used complementary to each other

Answer 8

adjuvant