IA Tumour pathology 1 % + Flashcards
1
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Sarcoma vs carcinoma
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Carcinoma
- Epithelial
Sarcomas
- bone,
- muscle,
- connective tissue
- cartilage
- fat.
2
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Define tumour
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- A tumour/neoplasm is an abnormal growing mass of tissue
- growth is uncoordinated with that of surrounding normal tissue
- growth continues after the removal of any stimulus that initated it
- irreversible change
3
Q
Define Cancer
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A malignant tumour which:
- invades into adjacent tissue
- metastasise (spread) & grows at other sites within the body
4
Q
Common types of cancers in males
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- Prostate
- Lung
- Colon
- Kidney
- Melanoma
5
Q
Common types of cancers in females
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- Breast
- Lung
- Colon
- Uterus
- Melanoma
6
Q
Common types of cancers in humans and survival rates
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- Breast ⇒85%
- Lung⇒ 10%
- Prostate⇒ 85%
- Colon ⇒60%
- Melanoma ⇒ 90%
7
Q
How are tumours classified
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- Based on tissue of origin e.g Lymphoid tissue
- Benign v malignant
8
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what are the tumours in glandular epithelium known as?
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Benign: Adenoma
Malignant: Adeno-Carcinoma
9
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what are the tumours in epithelial Squamous known as?
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Benign: Squamous papilloma
Malignant: Squamous carcinoma
10
Q
Bone
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Benign: Osteoma
Malignant: Osteo-sarcoma
11
Q
Fat
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Benign: Lipoma
Malignant: Lipo-sarcoma
12
Q
Fibrous
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Benign: Fibroma
Malignant: Fibro-sarcoma
13
Q
WBC
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Benign: N/A
Malignant: Leukaemia
14
Q
Lymphoid tissue
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Benign: N/A
Malignant: Lymphoma
15
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Melanocytes
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Benign: Naevus
Malignant: Melanoma
