enFICancer12
Malignant : Cancerous
Benign : Noncancerous
Chemotherapy : Treatment using chemicals to stop or slow the growth of the cancer cells
Radiation : The use of high energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells
Cancer : An abnormal growth of new cells that crowd out or destroy other body tissue
Tumor : A solid mass of tissue
Metastasize : The spread of malignant tumors to other parts of the body
Nutrition : ____ is very important to maintain
Skin Care : Provide good _____.
Grooming : Provide ______ to help with self - esteem
Nausea : Common with both treatments
Pain scale : Important to ask frequently and report any discomfort to the nurse.
Cancer
Cancerous
Noncancerous
Provide good _____.
A solid mass of tissue
Common with both treatments
____ is very important to maintain
Provide ______ to help with self - esteem
The use of high energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells
The spread of malignant tumors to other parts of the body
Important to ask frequently and report any discomfort to the nurse.
Treatment using chemicals to stop or slow the growth of the cancer cells
An abnormal growth of new cells that crowd out or destroy other body tissue