Benign or Malignant Worksheet Flashcards
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
Malignant
Cancer of the squamous cells of the lung, associated with tobacco use
Seminoma
Malignant
Testicular cancer
Papilloma
Benign
Wart
Leukemia
Malignant
Cancer of the blood
Adenocarcinoma of the prostate
Malignant
Cancer of the prostate gland. Most common in US males
Osteosarcoma
Malignant
Most common bone tumor
Lymphoma
Malignant
Cancer of the lymphatic system
Nevus
Benign
Referred to as a Mole, cluster of melanocytesHem
Adenoma
Benign
Benign tumor of glandular epithelial tissue
Basel Cell Carcinoma
Malignant
Skin Cancer, least likely to metastasize
Melanoma
Malignant
Skin Cancer, most deadly kind-most occur as a change in a preexisting nevus
Lipoma
Benign
Tumor of fatty tissue
Hodgkin’s disease
Malignant
Cancer of the lymphatic system, also called Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Ewing Sarcoma
Malignant
Bone Tumor
Liposarcoma
Malignant
Cancer of the fatty tissue
Hemangioma
Benign
Benign growths of blood vessels, bright red birthmark or may be on internal organs
Chondroma
Benign
Benign tumor of the cartilage
Leiomyoma
Benign
Benign tumor of smooth muscle
Leiomyosarcoma
Malignant
Cancerous tumor of smooth muscle
Meningioma
Benign
Benign tumor that forms on the meninges of the brain or spinal cord, most often the brain. If anaplastic in front of it, then cancerous
Pituitary Adenoma
Benign
Benign tumor of the pituitary gland
Medulloblastoma
Malignant
Malignant brain tumor, most common type of primary brain cancer in children
Glioblastoma
Malignant
Cancerous brain tumor, very aggressive
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
Malignant
Most common type of breast cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Malignant
Cancer of plasma cells, but presents as osseous lesions
Wilm’s Tumor
Malignant
Kidney cancer, occurs in children
