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Grade - Answers A measure of how much the malignant cell resembles a normal or non-malignant cell of
the same type.
Topography - Answers Four-character code for the body site where the tumor arises.
Morphology code - Answers 8500 represents the correct format for a morphology code.
Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ? - Answers The planned use of the data,
and the agency which the central registry reports to, such as NPCR.
Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp & neck, topography code C44.4. Is this
reportable? - Answers Yes per ICD-O-3.
The islets of Langerhans are located in ? - Answers Pancreas
Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include: - Answers Surgery, radiation therapy, systemic
therapy, and/or other pain management therapy.
Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site? - Answers Pleura. AJCC Chapter 37:
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, C38.4 pleura, NOS.
Paracentesis is best described as: - Answers Removal of ascites from the abdominal cavity
The lymph node chains behind the knees are named: - Answers Popliteal
For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites include: - Answers Lymph nodes,
Waldeyer's Ring, thymus, and spleen. All other sites are considered Extradodal or extralymphatic sites,
for example, adrenal glands, blood, bone, bone marrow, CNS, GI, liver, etc.
Malignant lymphoma staging system is - Answers Lugano Classification Modification of the Ann Arbor
Staging System.
A main bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins, nerves and lymph vessels enter and leave through the: -
Answers Hilum
The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue? - Answers Lymphoid
Peau d'orange is a condition associated with: - Answers Dermal lymphatic invasion by breast cancer
Staging - Answers is known as the classification of the extent of disease.
An old alternative staging system for colon cancer is: - Answers Duke's staging
Clinical classification is based on: - Answers Physical exam, laboratory, radiology, endoscopy, biopsy of
the primary site, or surgical exploration
, Synonymous for carcinoma in situ is - Answers carcinoma intraepithelial
Another name for pancreaticoduodenetomy is - Answers Whipple Procedure
While many different procedures are used to diagnose cancer, what is the most authoritative diagnosis?
- Answers Microscopic study of the involved tissue
Body fluids in cytology reports include: - Answers sputum, bronchial washings and brushings, pleural
fluid, peritoneal fluid, spinal fluid, bone marrow aspiration, cervical smears, FNA of
liver/pancreas/breast/lung.
Brachytherapy is - Answers Radiation therapy where the radiation source is close to the tumor. Treat
cervical cancer.
Genetics is the study of - Answers heredity and reproduction and origin
The date of diagnosis for a patient diagnosed in utero: - Answers Is the actual date of diagnosis
The most common histologies in lung cancer are adenocarcinoma, squamous carcinoma and ? - Answers
Small cell carcinoma
Hepatocholangioduodenostomy is an operation to - Answers Connect the hepatic duct and the
duodenum
The mucous membrane lining the inner cheeks is called the - Answers Buccal mucosa
Biospy is - Answers The removal of tissue from a living patient for the purpose of making a diagnosis by
microscopic examination of the cells.
Adrenal gland, Adrenal Cortex - Answers secretes aldosterones, cortisol, androgens, estrogens, and
progestins
Fulguration is a biopsy procedure using - Answers electric sparks controlled by a moving electrode. Also
known as electrocautery.
A LEEP is a procedure performed on what organ? - Answers Cervix
Radiation therapy is used most often in what type of cancer as definitive treatment? - Answers Invasive
carcinoma of the cervix
The suffix "-emia" in the word leukemia means - Answers blood. See also the word "Anemia". Leukemia
is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow
In registry terms, what phrase is used to describe the general approval by a facility's medical staff for the
registry to contact patients directly to obtain current follow-up information? - Answers Blanket
permission
Grade - Answers A measure of how much the malignant cell resembles a normal or non-malignant cell of
the same type.
Topography - Answers Four-character code for the body site where the tumor arises.
Morphology code - Answers 8500 represents the correct format for a morphology code.
Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ? - Answers The planned use of the data,
and the agency which the central registry reports to, such as NPCR.
Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp & neck, topography code C44.4. Is this
reportable? - Answers Yes per ICD-O-3.
The islets of Langerhans are located in ? - Answers Pancreas
Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include: - Answers Surgery, radiation therapy, systemic
therapy, and/or other pain management therapy.
Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site? - Answers Pleura. AJCC Chapter 37:
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, C38.4 pleura, NOS.
Paracentesis is best described as: - Answers Removal of ascites from the abdominal cavity
The lymph node chains behind the knees are named: - Answers Popliteal
For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites include: - Answers Lymph nodes,
Waldeyer's Ring, thymus, and spleen. All other sites are considered Extradodal or extralymphatic sites,
for example, adrenal glands, blood, bone, bone marrow, CNS, GI, liver, etc.
Malignant lymphoma staging system is - Answers Lugano Classification Modification of the Ann Arbor
Staging System.
A main bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins, nerves and lymph vessels enter and leave through the: -
Answers Hilum
The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue? - Answers Lymphoid
Peau d'orange is a condition associated with: - Answers Dermal lymphatic invasion by breast cancer
Staging - Answers is known as the classification of the extent of disease.
An old alternative staging system for colon cancer is: - Answers Duke's staging
Clinical classification is based on: - Answers Physical exam, laboratory, radiology, endoscopy, biopsy of
the primary site, or surgical exploration
, Synonymous for carcinoma in situ is - Answers carcinoma intraepithelial
Another name for pancreaticoduodenetomy is - Answers Whipple Procedure
While many different procedures are used to diagnose cancer, what is the most authoritative diagnosis?
- Answers Microscopic study of the involved tissue
Body fluids in cytology reports include: - Answers sputum, bronchial washings and brushings, pleural
fluid, peritoneal fluid, spinal fluid, bone marrow aspiration, cervical smears, FNA of
liver/pancreas/breast/lung.
Brachytherapy is - Answers Radiation therapy where the radiation source is close to the tumor. Treat
cervical cancer.
Genetics is the study of - Answers heredity and reproduction and origin
The date of diagnosis for a patient diagnosed in utero: - Answers Is the actual date of diagnosis
The most common histologies in lung cancer are adenocarcinoma, squamous carcinoma and ? - Answers
Small cell carcinoma
Hepatocholangioduodenostomy is an operation to - Answers Connect the hepatic duct and the
duodenum
The mucous membrane lining the inner cheeks is called the - Answers Buccal mucosa
Biospy is - Answers The removal of tissue from a living patient for the purpose of making a diagnosis by
microscopic examination of the cells.
Adrenal gland, Adrenal Cortex - Answers secretes aldosterones, cortisol, androgens, estrogens, and
progestins
Fulguration is a biopsy procedure using - Answers electric sparks controlled by a moving electrode. Also
known as electrocautery.
A LEEP is a procedure performed on what organ? - Answers Cervix
Radiation therapy is used most often in what type of cancer as definitive treatment? - Answers Invasive
carcinoma of the cervix
The suffix "-emia" in the word leukemia means - Answers blood. See also the word "Anemia". Leukemia
is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow
In registry terms, what phrase is used to describe the general approval by a facility's medical staff for the
registry to contact patients directly to obtain current follow-up information? - Answers Blanket
permission
