| Term | Definition |
|
anaplasia |
loss of differentiation cells |
|
antimitotics |
drug that block replication |
|
benign tumor |
non cancerous |
|
chemotherapy |
treatment |
|
deoxyribonucleic acid |
genetic |
|
fractionation |
radiation in small amounts |
|
invasive |
ability to enter an destroy |
|
malignant tumor |
results in death |
|
metastasis |
spread of malignant tumor |
|
carcinogens |
agents cause cancer |
|
mitosis |
replication of cells |
|
morbidity |
being diseased |
|
mutation |
change in genetic material |
|
neoplasm |
new growth |
|
protocol |
an explicit |
|
radiotherapy |
treatment using radiation |
|
relapse |
return |
|
ribonucleic acid |
cellular substance |
|
sarcoma |
cancerous tumor derived |
|
virus |
infectious agent |