Title: Discuss cancer, including signs and symptoms and guidelines for care.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit XII: Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, and Care of the Resident When Death Is Imminent

Discussion should include definitions of

- tumor – abnormal growth of tissue
- benign – slowly growing tumor that is easily treated
- malignant – divide rapidly and invade nearby tissue
- cancer – abnormal cells growing in an uncontrolled manner
- metastasis – cancer cells that have spread to a new location
- biopsy – removal of tissue sample to test for cancer cells.