9. Malignant Neoplasms Flashcards
1
Q
What name is given to a malignant tumour of epithelium?
A
Carcinoma
2
Q
What 2 ways are lymphomas classified?
A
Nodal vs extranodal
Hodgkin’s vs non-hodgkins
3
Q
What is leukaemia?
A
Malignancy of bone marrow cells
4
Q
What is a sarcoma?
A
Malignancy of connective tissue
5
Q
How does someone with a malignancy present?
A
Effect of primary Effect of metastasis Effect of hormone secretion Effect of paraneoplastic syndrome General effects
6
Q
What are the effects of a primary malignancy?
A
Mass
Obstruction
Bleeding
Loss of function
7
Q
Give 2 symptoms of paraneoplastic syndrome
A
Peripheral neuropathy
Dernatomyoitis (skin rash and muscle weakness)
