Cancer - Neoplasms Flashcards

1
Q

What is high grade dysplasia (abnormal growth) often synonymous with?

A

CARCINOMA IN SITU

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2
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Neoplasms are __________ on nutritional and hormonal supplies of host structures.

A

PARASITIC

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3
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Compare benign and malignant neoplasms rate of growth?

A

BENIGN - PROGRESSIVE BUT SLOW
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MALIGNANT - ERRATIC AND VARIABLE, CELL DIVISION WITHOUT CONTROL

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4
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Compare benign and malignant neoplasms differentiation?

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BENIGN - WELL DIFFERENTIATED
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MALIGNANT - IRREVERSIBLE DNA DAMAGE. ANAPLASIA

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5
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Compare benign and malignant neoplasms cellular appearance?

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BENIGN - WELL DIFFERENTIATED CELLS
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MALIGNANT - NUCLEUS LARGER, DARKER, PLEOMORPHIC

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Compare benign and malignant neoplasms local invasion?

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BENIGN - COHESIVE AND LOCAL EXPANSIVE GROWTH
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MALIGNANT - POOR COHESION, INVASIVE

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Compare benign and malignant neoplasms metastasis?

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BENIGN - ABSENT - NO SPREAD
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MALIGNANT - MAY OCCUR, LIKLIER WITH ANAPLASIA

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Compare benign and malignant neoplasms complications?

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BENIGN - PRESSURE ON ADJACENT STRUCTURES
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MALIGNANT - SYSTEMIC EFFECTS

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