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Benign and malignant tumours: Tumour classification Flashcards

1
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Define tumour

A

Any abnormal swelling (e.g. neoplasm, inflammation, hypertrophy and hyperplasia)

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Define neoplasm

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A lesion resulting from the autonomous or relatively autonomous abnormal growth of cells which persists after the initiating stimulus has been removed:

Autonomous -> Abnormal -> PERSISTENT -> new growth

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3
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What is a lesion

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A localised abnormality

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4
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Why should we study neoplasia

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  1. 25% of the population
  2. All ages
  3. Increased risk with age
  4. Mortality rate high
  5. 20% of all deaths (malignant neoplasia)
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5
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What is the most common form of cancer in males

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Prostate cancer

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6
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What is the most common cancer that men die of

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LUNG cancer

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7
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Where do neoplastic cells derive from

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Nucleated cells that are monoclonal

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8
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What is the growth pattern of neoplastic cells

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SImilar to parent cells

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9
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What does the neoplastic cell produce

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The same products as the parent cells

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10
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What is the role of a neoplatic cell’s stromas

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Connective tissue framework
Mechanical support
Nutrition

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11
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Is every cell in a neoplastic tissue a neoplast

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No

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12
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How long can a tumour grow

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2mm in diamterer

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13
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Outline the stages of tumour development

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  1. Avascular tumour nodule forms
  2. Tumour becomes vascularised
  3. Vascularised tumour has central necrosis
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14
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Why is the centre of a neoplastic tumour dead

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Because it’s not vascularised

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15
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What is needed for neoplastic tumour growth

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Angiogenesis

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16
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Define angiogenesis

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Production of new blood vessels

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17
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Why do we classify neoplasms (2)

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  1. Determine appropriate treatment

2. Provide prognostic information

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18
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What are the two methods of neoplasm classification

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Behavioural (benign/malignant/borderline)

Histogenetic (cell origin)

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19
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Where are borderline neoplasms found

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Ovary (they look benign, not malignant)

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20
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5 characteristics of benign neoplasms

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  1. Localised, non-invasive
  2. Slow growth rate
  3. Low mitotic figures
  4. Close resemblance to normal tissue
  5. Circumscribed or encapsulated
21
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How common is necrosis and ulceration in benign neoplasms

22
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Define adenoma

A

Benign tissue formed from glands in epithelium

23
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Why do we worry about benign neoplasms

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  1. Pressure on adjacent structures
  2. Obstruct flow
  3. Production of horses
  4. Transformation to malignant neoplasm
  5. Anxiety
24
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What are 5 characteristics of a malignant neoplasm

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  1. Invasive
  2. Metastases
  3. Rapid growth rate
  4. Variable resemblance to normal tissue
  5. Poorly defined or irregular border
25
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Why are malignant neoplasms poorly defined

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Because the cells are all invading each other and the matrix

26
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How can we identify a malignant neoplasm under a slide

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  1. Common necrosis
  2. Ulceration common
  3. Growth on mucosal surfaces
    4 Endophytic
  4. Hyperchromatic and pleomorphic nuclei
27
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Why do we worry about malignant neoplasms

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  1. Destroy tissue
  2. Metastases
  3. Blood loss from ulcers
  4. Obstruction of flow
  5. Hormone production
  6. Anxiety and pain
28
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Define histogenesis

A

Specific cell of origin of a tumour

29
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Where do neoplasms in general arise from (3)

A

Epithelial cells
Connective tissues
Lymphoid/haemopoietic organs

30
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What is the nomenclature of a neoplasm

A

Has suffix - oma

Prefix is cased on behavioural classification and cell of origin

31
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What is a papilloma

A

Benign tumour of the epithelium that is non-glandular

32
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What is an adenoma

A

Benign tumour of the epithelium that is GLANDULAR

33
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What is a carcinoma of an epithelium

A

Malignant neoplastic tumour of epithelial cells

^all you need dos ay for the exam

34
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What is an adenocarcinoma

A

Malignant tumour of epithelial cells with glandular structures

35
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What is a lipoma

A

Adipocyte benign neoplasm

36
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What is a chondroma

A

Cartilage benign neoplasm

37
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What is an osteoma

A

Bone benign neoplasm

38
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What is an angioma

A

Vascular benign neoplasm

39
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What is rhabdomyoma

A

Benign striated muscle neoplasm

40
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What is a leiomyoma

A

Smooth muscle benign neoplasm

41
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What if I had a liposarcoma

A

This is a MALIGNANT adipose neoplasm

42
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What suffix is added to the name to indicate its malignant

A

SARCOMA (e.g. angiosarcoma)

43
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What is anapaestic

A

Cell type origin is unknown

44
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Is a granuloma a type of neoplasm

45
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Is mycetoma and tuberculoma a type of neoplasm

46
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What malignant tumours are an exception to the carcinoma and sarcoma nomenclature

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  1. Melanoma
  2. Mesothelioma
  3. Lymphoma
  4. Embryonal tumours
  5. Teratoma
  6. Mixed tumours
  7. Named after people tumours
47
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What are teratomas

A

Combination of the trilaminar disc layers

48
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What is a carcinosarcoma

A

Malignant epithelium AND

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