Cancer

Question 1

A tumor. The abnormal, excessive and uncontrollable multiplication of cells with the formation of a mass or new growth of tissue

Answer 1

Neoplasm

Question 2

Scientific study of tumors

Answer 2

Oncology

Question 3

A tumor that does not invade it’s surrounding tissue or spread around the body
-Growth by expansion
-No metastasis
-Generally, do not return after surgery
-Do not cause excessive tissue damage or whole body damage
-Resemble tissue of origin and are non fatal

Answer 3

Bengin

Question 4

A tumor that may invade it’s surrounding tissue or spread around the body

Answer 4

Malignant

Question 5

How does a pathologist determine cancer cells in the biopsy analysis?

Answer 5

Cancer cells often have abnormal chromosomes and DNA making their nuclei larger and darker

Question 6

How can malignant tumors spread throughout the body?

Answer 6

Through the blood stream or lymphatic system. They may also invade nearby tissue

Question 7

How are benign and malignant tumors treated?

Answer 7

Benign: surgically, sometimes radiation therapy or medication
Malignant: chemotherapy, radiation, or other therapy treatments to eliminate cancer cells

Question 8

What is the recurrence factors for benign and malignant tumors?

Answer 8

Benign: surgically removed so they are easier to control. If they recur, it is likely at the original site
Malignant: can spread so more likely to recur at other parts of the body

Question 9

Forms in the skin or tissue cells that line the body’s internal organs, such as the kidney or liver
-The most common type of cancer

Answer 9

Carcinoma

Question 10

Grows in the body’s connective tissue cells. Includes fat, blood vessels, nerves, bones, muscles, deep skin tissue, and cartilage

Answer 10

Sarcoma

Question 11

A group of abnormal cells that remain in the place where they first formed. They have not spread. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.
-Also called stage -

Answer 11

In situ phase

Question 12

What are the types of benign tumors

Answer 12

-Epithelial
-Connective
-Muscle
-Nervous

Question 13

A glandular tumor found in the breasts, thyroid glands, and mucous glands of the intestinal tract
epithelial

Answer 13

Adenoma

Question 14

Grows as a projecting mass on the skin or from an inner mucous membrane.
-Common wart
epithelial

Answer 14

Papilloma

Question 15

A skin tumor that contains melanin
-Common mole
epithelial

Answer 15

Nevus

Question 16

A growth or mass of tissue that protrudes form the mucous membrane
epithelial

Answer 16

Polyp

Question 17

A tumor of the bone. May appear as a swelling or have no symptoms at all. Usually develops at the end of a long bone
connective

Answer 17

Osteoma

Question 18

Tumor originating from the bone marrow, usually in the long bone or pelvis
connective

Answer 18

Chondroma

Question 19

A soft, fatty tumor that develops in the adipose or fatty tissue
connective

Answer 19

Lipoma

Question 20

A tumor composed of blood vessels
-Red birthmark or “port wine” stain
connective

Answer 20

Angioma

Question 21

Composed of fibrous or connective tissue. Can grow in all organs
connective

Answer 21

Fibroma

Question 22

A benign smooth muscle tumor that very rarely becomes cancer (0.1%). Can occur in any organ, but most commonly in the uterus, small bowel, and esophagus
muscle. can also be malignant

Answer 22

Leiomyoma
-Also known as fibroids

Question 23

A benign tumor of striated muscle
muscle. can also be malignant

Answer 23

Rhabdomyoma

Question 24

Tumors originating from the nerves. Composed of cells enveloping the axons. A very common benign neuromas is Mortons neuroma

Answer 24

Nervous tissue benign tumor