Chapter 7 Neoplasms Flashcards
Benign Tumors
Caused by noncancerous growth cells
Biopsy
Removal of tissue or cells for pathological examination
Ca in situ or CIS
Neoplasticism cells that are undergoing malignant changes confined to the original epithelium site without invading surrounding tissues; also called transitional cell carcinoma, noninfiltrating carcinoma, noninvasive carcinoma, and pre invasive carcinoma
Cancer
Condition that is characterized by malignant neoplasm
Cancerous growths
A condition in which cancer cells multiply; also called a malignant neoplasm
Carcinoma
Cancer of epithelial cells of connective tissue
Encapsulated
Surrounded by a capsule; confined to an area within a capsule; not able to metastasize
In situ neoplasms
Neoplastic cells that are undergoing malignant changes confined to the original epithelium site without invading surrounding tissues; also know as carcinoma in situ, ca in situ, or CIS
Leukemia
Cancer of the blood forming organs
Lipoma
A benign neoplasm of adipose tissue
Lymphoma
Cancer of the lymph nodes and immune system
Malignant neoplasms
Cancerous growth
Malignant primary
Refers to the originating site of a malignant tumor
Malignant secondary
Refers to the site of tumor metastasis
Melanoma
Fast growing cancer of melanin producing cells
Metastasize
The growing and spreading of cancer to other body parts
Morphology
The form and structure of neoplastic growth of cells
Neoplasm
Uncontrolled abnormal growth of cells; also called tumors
Neoplasms of uncertain behavior
Neoplasms in which cells are not histologically confirmed evens after pathological investigation
Neoplasms of unspecified behavior
Tumors in which the morphology and behavior of the neoplasm are not specified in the patients medical record
Noninfiltrating carcinoma or Noninvasive carcinoma or Preinvasive carcinoma or Transitional cell carcinoma
Neoplastic cells that are undergoing malignant changes to the original epithelium site without invading surrounding tissues; also known as transitional cell carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, noninvasive carcinoma, and pre invasive carcinoma in situ
Nonmalignant tumors
Not life threatening, benign
Sarcoma
Cancer of supportive tissue, such as blood vessels, bones, cartilage and muscles
Tumors
The uncontrolled abnormal growth of cells; also called a neoplasm
Benign
Caused by noncancerous growth of cells
