Common Histologies

Question 1

oral cavity malignancy is called ___.

Answer 1

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 2

pharynx malignancy is called ___.

Answer 2

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 3

lung malignancy is called ___.

Answer 3

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 4

anus malignancy is called ___.

Answer 4

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 5

breast malignancy is called ___.

Answer 5

infiltrating ductile carcinoma

Question 6

colon and rectum malignancy is called ___.

Answer 6

adenocarcinoma

Question 7

cervix malignancy is called ___.

Answer 7

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 8

endometrium malignancy is called ___.

Answer 8

adenocarcinoma

Question 9

prostate malignancy is called ___.

Answer 9

adenocarcinoma

Question 10

brain malignancy is called ___.

Answer 10

astrocytoma

Question 11

mitotic rate in malignant disease is _____.

Answer 11

increased (but can be normal)

Question 12

morphology in malignant disease is _____.

Answer 12

pleomorphic (but can be normal)

Question 13

pleomorphic means ___.

Answer 13

variable in size and shape

Question 14

In cancer, ____ cell proliferation is followed by ____, but _____ proliferation.

Answer 14

rapid, continuous, slowed