2.2 Flashcards

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Growth

A

Collection of hyper-proliferated cells

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2
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Neoplasm

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New growth
Lack of coordination and control of proliferation and differentiation
Neoplasm can be benign or malignant

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3
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Tumor

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Swelling or abnormal growth

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4
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Cancer

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Invasive growth of abnormal cellular and architectural features

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5
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Benign

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Can differentiate 
Grow slowly and can regress
Non invasive and encapsulated (will not move)
Non metastatic 
Low mortality
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6
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Malignant

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Undifferentiated
Rapid growth rate
Invasive and infiltrates surrounding tissue
Metastatic uses blood and lymphatic vessels to travel
High mortality

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7
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Metastatic cancers

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Two kinds: solid of hematologist
Can damage tissue
Invade distant sites
Much harder to treat

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8
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TUMOR TYPE

Carcinoma

A

Epithelial tissue

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9
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TUMOR TYPE

Adenocarcinoma

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Glandular tissue

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10
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TUMOR TYPE

Sarcoma

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Associated with connective muscle and bone tissue

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11
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TUMOR TYPE

Glioma

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Associated with nervous tissue

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12
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TUMOR TYPE

Melanoma

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Associated with melanocytes cells

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13
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TUMOR TYPES

Myeloma

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Associated with Plasma cells

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14
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TUMOR TYPE

Leukemia

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Associated with leukocytes

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15
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TUMOR TYPE

Lymphomas

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Associated with lymphatic tissue

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