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U3 LEC: NEOPLASIA Flashcards

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Process of new growth

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Neoplasia

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A new growth is called a?

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neoplasm

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Neoplasm is commonly known as?

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tumor

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Study of tumors or neoplasms

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Oncology

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common term for all malignant tumors

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Cancer

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This refers to abnormal or uncoordinated growths due to lack of stimulus

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Neoplasia

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7
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In the cell cycle, it would have a problem with?

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proapoptotic factors > production of aberrant DNA

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Tumors remain dependent on host for?

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nutrition and blood supply

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Two basic components of tumors

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  • Parenchyma
  • Stroma or non-neoplastic stroma
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made up of transformed or neoplastic cells

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Parenchyma

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determines the biologic behavior of the neoplasm, and it is the component from which tumor derives its name

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Parenchyma

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made up of connective tissue and blood vessels

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Stroma

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carries the blood supply and provides support for the growth of parenchymal cells

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Stroma

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Nomenclature of benign tumors

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-oma to cell type from which the tumor arises

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Benign tumors are sometimes based on their?

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microscopic and macroscopic pattern, cells of origin

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This is applied to benign epithelial neoplasms which produce gland patterns, but do not exhibit gland patterns

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Adenoma

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Benign epithelial neoplasms growing any surface, producing finger-like fronds

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Papilloma

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18
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Papillomas are mostly induced by?

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viruses

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19
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Papillomas are characterized by?

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finger-like projections

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20
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Mass that projects above a mucosal surface

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Polyp

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21
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These are polypoid masses called as skin tags.

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Fibroepithelial polyp

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22
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Polyp can also be used to term non-neoplastic growths in the?

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colon

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23
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Hollow cystic masses with fluids inside

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Cystadenomas

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24
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Cystadenomas are typically seen in the?

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ovary

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25
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filled with mucoid cystadenoma

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Mucinous cystadenoma

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filled with watery fluids na cystadenoma

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Serous cystadenoma

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Malignant neoplasms arising in mesenchymal tissues

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Sarcomas

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28
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Sarcomas are designed by their?

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histogenesis

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29
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Malignant cancer of fibrous tissue origin

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Fibrosarcoma

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30
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Malignant neoplasm composed of chondrocytes

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Chondrosarcoma

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31
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Malignant neoplasms of epithelial cell origin derived from three germ layers

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Carcinomas

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Three germ layers

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  • mesoderm
  • ectoderm
  • endoderm
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Examples of mesoderm

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renal tubular epithelium

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Examples of ectoderm

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skin epidermis

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Examples of endoderm

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lining epithelium of the gut

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T/F: Mesoderm may give rise both to carcinomas and sarcomas.

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True

but rare

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37
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Denotes a cancer in which tumor cells resemble stratified squamous epithelium

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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38
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Malignant neoplastic epithelial cells grow in glandular patterns

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Adenocarcinoma

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39
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Tumors that grow in a very undifferentiated pattern

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Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma

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Tumors that may arise from stem cells that undergo divergent differentiation

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Mixed Tumors

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41
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Best example of mixed tumor

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salivary gland origin

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42
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Mixed tumors should not be confused with a?

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teratoma

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43
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Originated from totipotential cells

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Teratoma

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44
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Totipotential cells are normally present in the?

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ovary and testis

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45
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Have the capacity to differentiate into any of the cell types found in the adult body

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Totipotential cells

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46
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Teratoma

all components are well differentiated

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Benign (mature) teratoma

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47
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Teratoma

less differentiated

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Malignant (immature) teratoma

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48
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Tumors of mesenchymal origin (CT derivatives)

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Benign
- Fibrinoma
- Lipoma
- Chondroma
- Osteoma

Malignant
- Fibrosarcoma
- Liposarcoma
- Chondrosarcoma
- Osteogenic sarcoma

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Blood vessels

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Benign
- Hemangioma

Malignant
- Angiosarcoma

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Lymph vessels

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Benign
- Lymphangioma

Malignant
- Lymphangiosarcoma

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Synovium

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Synovial sarcoma

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52
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Mesothelium

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Mesothelioma

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53
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Brain coverings

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Benign
- Meningioma

Malignant
- Invasive meningioma

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54
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Hematopoietic cell

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Leukemias

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55
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Lymphoid tissue

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Malignant lymphomas

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56
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Smooth Muscle

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Benign
- Leiomyoma

Malignant
- Leiomyosarcoma

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Striated muscles

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Benign
- Rhabdomyoma

Malignant
- Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Stratified squamous

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Benign
- Squamous cell papilloma

Malignant
- Squamous cell or epidermoid carcinoma
- Basal cell carcinoma

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Epithelial linings

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Benign
- Adenoma

Malignant
- Adenocarcinoma

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Glands or ducts

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Benign
- Papilloma
- Cystadenoma

Malignant
- Papillary carcinomas
- Cystadenocarcinoma

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Respiratory passages

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  • Bronchogenic carcinoma
  • Bronchial “adenoma”
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Neuroectoderm

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Benign
- Nevus

Malignant
- Malignant melanoma

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Renal epithelium

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Benign
- Renal tubular adenoma

Malignant
- Renal cell carcinoma

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Liver cells

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Benign
- Liver cell adenoma

Malignant
- Hepatocellular carcinoma

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Urinary tract epithelium

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Benign
- Transitional C. papilloma

Malignant
- Transitional cell carcinoma

66
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Placental epithelium

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Benign
- Hyatidiform mole

Malignant
- Choriocarcinoma

67
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Testicular epithelium

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Seminoma

68
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Salivary glands

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Benign
- Pleomorphic adenoma

Malignant
- Malignant mixed/phyllodes tumor

69
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Breast

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Fibroadenoma

70
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Renal anlage

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Wilm’s tumor

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Characteristics of Benign and Malignant Neoplasms

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  • differentiation and anaplasia
  • rate of growth
  • local invasion
  • metastasis
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Differentiation

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Benign: well differentiated

Malignant: anaplasia, atypical structure

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Local Invasion

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Benign: cohesive and expansile, well demarcated, do not invade tissues

Malignant: locally invasive, infiltrating surrounding tissue

74
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Metastasis

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Benign: absent

Malignant: frequently present

75
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Extent to which neoplastic cells resemble comparable normal cells

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Differentiation

76
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Lack of differentiation

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Anaplasia

77
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Morphologic changes in Anaplasia

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  • Pleomorphism
  • Abnormal nuclear morphology
  • Mitoses
  • Loss of polarity
78
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Variation in size and shape of cells and nuclei

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Pleomorphism

79
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abundance of DNA, dark staining, increase in N:C ratio, coarsely clumped chromatin, large nucleoli

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Abnormal nuclear morphology

80
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Hallmark of malignancy

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Anaplasia

81
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Reflects high proliferative activity of parenchymal cells

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Mitoses

82
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Disturbed orientation of cells

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Loss of polarity

83
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Lesion marked by dysplastic changes involving the entire thickness of the epithelium

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Carcinoma in situ

84
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Local invasion of benign tumors

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remain localized, have fibrous capsule

85
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Local invasion of malignant tumors

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progressive infiltration, invasion, destruction of surrounding tissue

86
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Malignant neoplasms disseminate through the following pathways:

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  • seeding within body cavities
  • lymphatic spread
  • hematogenous spread
  • local spread
87
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Local spread is also known as?

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locoregional metastasis

88
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Seeding within body cavities is also known as?

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Transcoelomic spread

89
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Occur when neoplasms invade a natural body cavity

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Seeding

90
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Carcinoma of the _____ may penetrate the wall of the gut and reimplant at distant sites in peritoneal cavity

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colon

91
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Typical in carcinomas

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Lymphatic spread

92
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This depends on the site of primary neoplasm and natural lymphatic pathways of drainage of the site

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pattern of lymph node involvement

93
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These are the lymph nodes closest to the tumor

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Sentinel Lymph Nodes

94
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Typical of sarcomas

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Hematogenous spread

95
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Common sites of metastasis and hematogenous spread

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Liver and lungs

96
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Chemical carcinogens

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  • Benzene
  • Nitrosamine
  • Aflatoxin
97
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These induce tumors in initated cells (reversible)

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Promoters

98
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Benzene causes?

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aplastic anemia

99
Q

Nitrosamine can be seen on?

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food colorings, fried hotdogs

100
Q

Aflatoxin can be seen in?

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expired peanuts

101
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Aflatoxin induces?

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hepatic adenomas

102
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Carcinogenic UV rays

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UVA, UVB

103
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Cancers under UV rays

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  • Squamous cell carcinoma
  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Malignant melanoma
104
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Ionizing electromagnetic and particulate radiation

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  • Xrays
  • gamma rays
  • a particles
  • B particles
  • protons
  • neutrons
105
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Oncogenic viruses

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  • HPV
  • Epstein barr
  • Hepa B
  • H. pylori
106
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This causes squamous papillomas (warts), carcinoma of the cervix

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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

107
Q

This causes Burkitt’s lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Epstein-Barr virus

108
Q

This causes hepatocellular carcinoma

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Hepatitis B

109
Q

This causes gastric carcinoma, and gastric lymphoma

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Helicobacter pylori

110
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Most common cause of peptic ulcer disease

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Helicobacter pylori

111
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HPV can also cause?

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adenocarcinomas

112
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Expansile growth, endocrine gland neoplasm

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Local and hormonal effects

113
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This is the tumor of adrenal medulla, causes hypertension

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Pheochromocytoma

114
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Progressive loss of body fat and lean body mass accompanied by weakness, anorexia, and anemia

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Cancer cachexia

115
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Symptom complexes that cannot be readily explained

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Paraneoplastic syndromes

116
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Acanthosis Nigricans Maligna

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Abdominal adenocarcinomas (gastric neoplasia)

117
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Acquired Pachydermatoglyphia

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gastric and pulmonary carcinoma

118
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Erythema gyratum repens

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Pulmonary, esophageal, breast

119
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Bazex paraneoplastic acrocheratosis

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Aerodigestive tract (oral cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, esophagus and lungs)

120
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Acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa

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Colorectal, pulmonary and breast

121
Q

Necrolytic migratory erythema

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Glucagonoma

122
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Leser-Trelat sign

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Gastric and colorectal

123
Q

Paraneoplastic pemphigus

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  • Non-hodgkin lymphoma
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • Castleman’s disease
  • Thymoma
124
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Pityriasis rotunda

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  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • gastric and esophageal carcinoma
  • prostate cancer
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • multiple myeloma
125
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Dermatomyositis

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Ovarian carcinoma, bronchogenic adenocarcinoma

126
Q

Palmoplantar keratoderma

A

Esophageal carcinoma

127
Q

Pyoderma gangrenosum

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Myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloma, leukemia

128
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Sweet syndrome

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Acute myelogenous leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome

129
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Based on the degree of differentiation of tumor cells and number of mitoses

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Grading

130
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Based on size of primary lesion, extent of spread to regional lymph nodes, presence or absence of metastases

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Staging

131
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Most common systems for staging

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TMN classification

132
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Based on size and extent of invasion

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T score (tumor)

133
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Indicates extent of lymph node involvement

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N score (node)

134
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Indicates whether distant metastases are present

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M score (Metastasis)

135
Q

In breast cancer, what is being checked?

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size of tumor

136
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In colon cancer, what is being checked?

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area/extent of invasion

137
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Tis

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In situ, non-invasive

138
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T1

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Small, minimally invasive within primary organ site

139
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T2

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Larger, more invasive within primary organ site

140
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T3

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Larger, invasive beyond margins of organ site

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T4

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Very large/invasive, spread to adjacent organs

142
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N0

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No lymph node involvement

143
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N1

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Regional lymph node involvement

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N2

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Extensive regional lymph node involvement

145
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N3

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More distant lymph node involvement

146
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M0

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No distant metastases

147
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M1

A

Distant metastases present

148
Q

Resembling normal cells

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Differentiated cells

149
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Younger or immature cells

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Undifferentiated cells

150
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Grade 1

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DC: 100-75
UC: 0-25

151
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Grade 2

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DC: 75-50
UC: 25-50

152
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Grade 3

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DC: 50-25
UC: 50-75

153
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Grade 4

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DC: 25-0
UC: 75-100

154
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Value of Grading

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  • guide for treatment
  • prognostic guide
155
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lower grades

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Surgery

156
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higher grades

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Radiation

157
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higher grades, _____ prognosis

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poorer

158
Q

Laboratory diagnosis of neoplasia

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  • Histologic and cytologic
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Molecular diagnosis
  • Flow cytometry
  • Tumor markers
159
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Used to determine treatment modality

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Immunohistochemistry

160
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Used for hematologic neoplasms (leukemia)

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Molecular diagnosis

161
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Tumor markers include:

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  • CA125
  • CA19-9
  • AFP
  • Prostatic specific antigen

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