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CHAPTER 12 part 1 Flashcards

1
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a group of disorder characterized by ABNORMAL CELL PROLIFERATION, in which cells ignore growth-regulating signals in the surrounding environment

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cancer

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‘abnormal cells INVADE surrounding tissue’ and gain access to lymph and blood vessels

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metastasis

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pertains on HOW TUMOR CELLS INVADES the different parts of the body

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metastasis

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metastasis comes in two forms:

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lymphatic
hematogenous

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a type of metastasis: ‘tumor cells enter the lymph channel’ especially via interstitial fluid

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lymphatic

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6
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a type of metastasis: it enters via blood stream

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hematogenous

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a characteristic of cancer that is NON-CAPSULATED; metastatic; known for causing DEATH

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malignant cancer cell

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8
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cells that are not cancerous

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benign cancer cells

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these cancer cells are ENCAPSULATED; non-metastatic

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benign cancer cells

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10
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tsg means

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tumor suppressor gene

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there is a DESTRUCTED DNA of a cell because of ALTERATION OF TSG or INCREASE number of ONCOGENES

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cancer

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12
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it contains the blueprint of cell growth

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DNA

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this originates in EPITHELIAL TISSUE; mainly affects the SKIN

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carcinoma

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this cancer originates the glandular tissue

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adenocarcinoma

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it pertains to glands which secretes juices

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adeno

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it originates in the fat, muscle, blood vessels, nerves, bones

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sarcoma

17
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the cancer that begins in the bones and connective tissue

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sarcoma

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types of carcinoma

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basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma

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the MOST COMMON SKIN cancer

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basal cell carcinoma

20
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this carcinoma is caused by a frequent SUN EXPOSURE

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basal cell carcinoma

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second most common form of carcinoma

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squamous cell carcinoma

22
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it affects the melanocytes

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melanoma

23
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a type of cell that gives color to the skin

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melanocytes

24
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a cancer that affects the DIFFERENT ORGANS of the body that primary SECRETES OR PRODUCES JUICES

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adenocarcinoma

25
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this cancer mainly affects the bones

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sarcoma

26
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tumor in the bone

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osteosarcoma

27
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malignant neoplasm in the vessel walls

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angiosarcoma

28
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sarcoma in cartilage

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chondrosarcoma

29
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the end of the bone that serves as cushion; synovial fluid

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cartilage

30
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sarcoma in the fat cells

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liposarcoma

31
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types of sarcoma

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LOCAF
liposarcoma
osteosarcoma
chondrosarcoma
angiosarcoma
fibrosarcoma

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