MED SURG CH 15 Management of Patients With Oncologic Disorders 100% SOLVED TEST

MED SURG CH 15 Management of Patients With Oncologic Disorders 100% SOLVED TEST alopecia: - ANShair loss anaplasia: - ANSpattern of growth in which cells lack normal characteristics and differ in shape and organization with respect to their cells of origin; usually, anaplastic cells are malignant angiogenesis: - ANSgrowth of new blood vessels that allow cancer cells to grow apoptosis: - ANSa normal cell mechanism of programmed cell death benign: - ANSnot cancerous; benign tumors may grow but are unable to spread to other organs or body parts brachytherapy: - ANSdelivery of radiation therapy through internal implants placed inside or adjacent to the tumor cancer: - ANSa group of disorders characterized by abnormal cell proliferation, in which cells ignore growth-regulating signals in the surrounding environment carcinogenesis: - ANSprocess of transforming normal cells into malignant cells carcinogens: - ANSchemicals, physic