Tumor Classification Flashcards
What are the three ‘buckets’ for tumor classification
Epithelial cells
Mesenchymal cells
Nebulous cell
Hepatocyte - benign
Hepatoma
Hepatocyte - carcinogenic
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Sebaceous gland - benign
Sebaceous adenoma
Sebaceous gland - malignant
Sebaceous adinocarcinoma
thyroid - benign
thyroid adenoma
thyroid - malignant
thyroid carcinoma
How are mesenchymal cell neoplasms named
After the cell or what it makes or does
osteoblast - benign
osteoma
osteoblast - malignant
osteosarcoma
fibroblast - benign
fibroma
fibroblast - malignant
fibrosarcoma
chondrocyte - benign
chondroma
chondrocyte - malignant
chondrosarcoma
adipocyte - benign
lipoma
adipocyte - malignant
liposarcoma
What types of tissues are most susceptible to becoming neoplastic
Rapidly dividing
High levels of oxidative metabolism
Hormone responsive
Injurious substance exposure
What are the drivers of neoplastic transformtion
Inflammation
Toxins
Infectious agents
Genetic background
