Cancer - Neoplasms Flashcards
What is high grade dysplasia (abnormal growth) often synonymous with?
CARCINOMA IN SITU
Neoplasms are __________ on nutritional and hormonal supplies of host structures.
PARASITIC
Compare benign and malignant neoplasms rate of growth?
BENIGN - PROGRESSIVE BUT SLOW
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MALIGNANT - ERRATIC AND VARIABLE, CELL DIVISION WITHOUT CONTROL
Compare benign and malignant neoplasms differentiation?
BENIGN - WELL DIFFERENTIATED
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MALIGNANT - IRREVERSIBLE DNA DAMAGE. ANAPLASIA
Compare benign and malignant neoplasms cellular appearance?
BENIGN - WELL DIFFERENTIATED CELLS
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MALIGNANT - NUCLEUS LARGER, DARKER, PLEOMORPHIC
Compare benign and malignant neoplasms local invasion?
BENIGN - COHESIVE AND LOCAL EXPANSIVE GROWTH
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MALIGNANT - POOR COHESION, INVASIVE
Compare benign and malignant neoplasms metastasis?
BENIGN - ABSENT - NO SPREAD
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MALIGNANT - MAY OCCUR, LIKLIER WITH ANAPLASIA
Compare benign and malignant neoplasms complications?
BENIGN - PRESSURE ON ADJACENT STRUCTURES
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MALIGNANT - SYSTEMIC EFFECTS