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True/False:
Blood tests for tumor markers can make a diagnosis of cancer. Why or why not? - correct
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answer✔✔False, only tissue can diagnose. Tumor markers are helpful to assess response to |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
therapy or reoccurrence. |||\\\ |||\\\
What is the most important procedure in diagnosing the correct cancer and histology? - correct
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answer✔✔tissue biopsy
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Explain the TNM system: - correct answer✔✔T is the size and local spread of the primary
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tumor.
N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes.
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M is the extent of the metastatic involvement.
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1. List two signs or symptoms a patient may present with that might indicate a cancer
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diagnosis:
2. What are two systemic manifestations of cancer exhibited by cancer patients? - correct
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answer✔✔1. S+S: Bleeding; sore that doesn't heal; fluid in the pleural, pericardial, or |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
peritoneal spaces; chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, abdominal discomfort or swelling. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Other possible answers can include a mass or lump, pain (need to be specific), fatigue, fevers,
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True/False:
Blood tests for tumor markers can make a diagnosis of cancer. Why or why not? - correct
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answer✔✔False, only tissue can diagnose. Tumor markers are helpful to assess response to |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
therapy or reoccurrence. |||\\\ |||\\\
What is the most important procedure in diagnosing the correct cancer and histology? - correct
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answer✔✔tissue biopsy
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Explain the TNM system: - correct answer✔✔T is the size and local spread of the primary
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tumor.
N is the involvement of the regional lymph nodes.
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M is the extent of the metastatic involvement.
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1. List two signs or symptoms a patient may present with that might indicate a cancer
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diagnosis:
2. What are two systemic manifestations of cancer exhibited by cancer patients? - correct
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answer✔✔1. S+S: Bleeding; sore that doesn't heal; fluid in the pleural, pericardial, or |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
peritoneal spaces; chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, abdominal discomfort or swelling. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Other possible answers can include a mass or lump, pain (need to be specific), fatigue, fevers,
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weight loss |||\\\
