Naming Tumours Flashcards
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
Malignant Carcinoma of the skin. Originating in basal cells.
Papilloma
Benign tumour of epithelial tissue in the Squamous Cell, transitional cell or Columnar cell.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
Malignant Carcinoma originating in the Squamous Cell.
Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Malignant Carcinoma originating in Transitional Cells.
Adenoma
Benign tumour of the epithelial tissue originating in columnar cells (Glandular Epithelium).
Adenocarcinoma
Malignant Carcinoma originating in columnar cells (Glandular Epithelium)
Lipoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in adipose tissue (fat)
Liposarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in adipose tissue (fat)
Osteoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in bone ends
Osteosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in bone
Ewings Sarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in bone shaft.
Chondroma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in cartilage.
Chondrosarcoma
Malignant Sarcoma originating in cartilage
Fibroma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in fibrous tissue
Fibrosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in fibrous tissue.
Leiomyoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in smooth muscle
Leiomyosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in smooth muscle
Rhabdomyoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in striated muscle
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in striated muscle
Mesothelioma
Malignant sarcoma originating in mesothelial cells
Synovioma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in the synovial membrane
Synovial sarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in synovial membrane.
Meningioma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in meninges
Meningeal Sarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in the meninges
Neurilemmoma
Benign tumour of soft/connective tissue originating in the neurilemma
Neurofibrosarcoma
Malignant sarcoma originating in the neurilemma
Lymphoma
Benign blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in lymphoid tissue
Hodgkins Disease
Malignant blood/lymphoid tissue tumour originating in lymphoid tissue
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Malignant blood/lymphoid tissue tumour originating in lymphoid tissue
Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Malignant blood/lymphoid tissue tumour originating in lymphoid tissue
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in lymphoblasts
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in lymphocytes
Granulocytic Leukaemia
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in Granulocytes
Monocytic Leukaemia
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in the monocytes
Malignant Histiocytosis
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in the histiocytes
Mycosis Fungoides
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in Reticular epithelial cells of the skin
Myeloma
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in plasma cells
Polycythaemia
Malignant blood/lymph tissue tumour originating in the Erythrocytes
Astrocytoma
Malignant glial cell tumour originating in the Astrocytes
Oligodendroglioma
Malignant glial cell tumour originating in the Oligodendrocytes
Medulloblastcoma
Malignant glial cell tumour originating in the primitive glial cells
Ependymoma
Malignant glial cell tumours originating in the Ependyma
Nephroblastoma
Malignant developmental tumour originating in the kidney
Hepatoblastoma
Malignant developmental tumour originating in the liver
Melanoma
Benign tumour originating in pigmented cells
Malignant Melanoma
Malignant tumour originating in pigmented cells