Benign and Malignant Neoplasms

Question 1

Also termed “cervical dysplasia”, this abnormal cell growth may or may not develop into cancer. It is reported in grades I, II, and III, with I being the mildest and III the most severe.

Answer 1

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)

Question 2

An excessive development of cells in the lining of the uterus: this condition is benign but can become malignant.

Answer 2

Endometrial Hyperplasia

Question 3

Noncancerous breast tumors composed of fibrous and glandular tissue.

Answer 3

Fibroadenoma of the breast

Question 4

Formerly called “fibrocystic disease,” this benign condition affects the glandular and stromal tissue. The changes may take a variety of forms with typical symptoms of cysts, lumpiness, and/or pain.

Answer 4

Fibrocystic changes of the breast

Question 5

Also termed fibroids, these smooth muscle tumors of the uterus are usually nonpainful growths, which may be removed surgically.

Answer 5

Leiomyoma of the uterus

Question 6

A malignant tumor arising from the chorionic membrane surrounding the fetus.

Answer 6

Choriocarcinoma

Question 7

By far the most common cancer of the uterus, this type develops from the cells that line the uterus.

Answer 7

Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

Question 8

An inherited mutation of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene is linked to the risk of this malignancy and breast cancer.

Answer 8

Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC)

Question 9

The most common type of breast cancer, IDC arises from the cells that line the milk ducts.

Answer 9

Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)

Question 10

A rare type of cancer of the smooth muscle of the uterus.

Answer 10

Leiomyoscarcoma

Question 11

About 15% of breast cancers are lobular carcinomas. These tumors begin in the glandular tissue of the breast at the ends of the milk ducts.

Answer 11

Lobular Carcinoma

Question 12

A rare form of cancer, this malignancy of the nipple can occur in men and women.

Answer 12

Paget Disease of the Breast

Question 13

The most common type of cervical cancer. Thought to be caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), it is also one of the most curable cancers if detected in its early stage.

Answer 13

Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix

Question 14

Also termed “dermoid cysts”, these usually noncancerous ovarian growths arise from germ cells.

Answer 14

Mature Teratoma of the Ovary

Question 15

Benign, fluid-filled sac. Can be either a follicular cyst, which occurs when a follicle does not rupture at ovulation, or a cyst of the corpus luteum, which is caused when it does not continue its transformation.

Answer 15

Ovarian Cyst