Neoplasia Flashcards
1
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Tumor
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Non-specific term for swelling but popular use, neoplasm
2
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Cencer
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Malignant neoplasm
3
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Cellular process
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Neoplasia
4
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Clinical aspects
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Oncology
5
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Process of development of Neoplasm
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Oncogenesis, tumourogenesis
6
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Clonal Expansion
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Genetic and epigenetic changes over time. Leads to genetic heterogeneity.
7
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Cancer Stem Cell Theory
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Growth and development of tumor is driven by a small population of cancer stem cells.