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Oncology Crossword

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__ GVHD occurs in the first 3 months following BMT.
Local effects of lung cancer include cough, excess __ production, dyspnea, and chest pain.
Recurrent infections, skin reactions, and thrombocytopenia are occurrences of __ GVHD.
A characteristic feature of cancer is the wasted appearance of its victims, called __.
The process of transplanted bone marrow making new cells.
Tumors that grow slowly, do not metastasize, and are harmless.
The most common cause of bleeding for cancer patients.
While handling body fluids after administering Chemotherapy, nurses wear a mask, chemo gown, and __ glove.
The risk for infection rises as the ANC decreases. Low ANC is called __.
TLS is characterized by hyperkalemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, acute kidney injury and __.
Systemic effects of lung cancer include __, malaise, and cyanosis.
The most common type of skin CA. Rarely fatal.
One common clinical manifestation of GVHD. Others include mucosal inflammation, diarrhea, and liver injury.
A side effect of radiation and chemotherapy is __: irritation and ulceration along the GI tract.
The preferred treatment for NSCLC is surgical __.
Symptoms of brain tumors include __ changes, increased ICP, headaches, and seizures.
The risk for this cancer increases with age, family history, and dietary choices.
A common systemic side effect of radiation.
Potential complications following BMT include malnutrition, bleeding, and __.
Sudden weight loss of unexplained __ can be a warning sign of CA.
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Signs of SVCS include dyspnea, cough, chest pain and facial __.
A chemotherapeutic agent with a side effect of hemorrhagic cystitis.
TNM stands for tumor, __, mode of growth.
The preferred treatment for SCLC.
TLS causes fatigue, arrhythmias, oliguria, seizures, and __ imbalances.
Bone marrow suppression.
Metastatic brain tumors are called __ tumors.
AML is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of __.
One of the most important roles of the nurse. Often overlooked.
__ surgery is performed when prognosis is poor, such as with metastatic CA.
Management of SVCS includes radiation and placing __ in the SVC.
Patients are instructed to avoid hypercalcemia with hyper- __.
An important nursing diagnosis for a patient with colon cancer is imbalanced __.
A patient receiving radiation who has low platelets should not take this medication.