Match the Explanations with the Associated Abbreviations Related to Oncology

question 171

Multiple Choice

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviations related to oncology:
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• A)promotes the growth of red blood cells
• B)microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
• C)unit of radiation equal to one hundredth of a rad
• D)secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
• E)type of biological response modifier used in cancer treatment
• F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
• G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
• H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
• I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
• J)staging system for evaluate malignancies

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