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2TRN B12: Human Disease > 7: Carcinogenesis > Flashcards

7: Carcinogenesis Flashcards

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Tumour

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  • lesion
  • resulting from
  • relatively autonomous abnormal growth of cells
  • that persists
  • even after INITIATING STIMULUS is removed
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Tumours result from…

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Neoplastic transformation of any nucleated cell

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Neoplastic Tranformation

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Conversion of normal cells into tumour cells

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Neoplastic Cells

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  • cells
  • that have undergone transformation
  • these then escape the NORMAL GROWTH REGULATORY MECHANISMS
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To metastasize

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To spread to other tissues

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2TRN B12: Human Disease (7 decks)

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