Neoplasia: [blank_start]Process of developing a neoplasm[blank_end]
Neoplasma: [blank_start]New growth in which the cells are[blank_end] [blank_start]unresponsive to normal growth controls[blank_end]
Oncology: [blank_start]The study of neoplasia[blank_end]
Respuesta
The study of neoplasia
Process of developing a neoplasm
New growth in which the cells are
unresponsive to normal growth controls
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Tumour Naming
Named according to:
1. [blank_start]Tissue of origin[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Cell of origin[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Clinical behaviour[blank_end]
Benign epithelial tumour:
suffix [blank_start]-oma[blank_end]
Malignant epithelial tumour:
suffix [blank_start]-carcinoma[blank_end]
[blank_start]Adenocarcinoma[blank_end] (if gland cell)
Benign mesenchymal tumour:
suffix [blank_start]-oma[blank_end]
Malignant mesenchymal tumour:
suffix [blank_start]-sarcoma[blank_end]
Respuesta
Tissue of origin
Cell of origin
Clinical behaviour
-oma
-carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
-oma
-sarcoma
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What is Leukaemia?
Neoplasms [blank_start]of haematopoietic cells[blank_end] in which there is an increase in [blank_start]malignant cells[blank_end] [blank_start]circulating in the blood stream[blank_end]
Malignant [blank_start]tumour of the WBC[blank_end] that are [blank_start]circulating the blood[blank_end]
Respuesta
of haematopoietic cells
malignant cells
circulating in the blood stream
tumour of the WBC
circulating the blood
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Features of a benign tumour
Respuesta
Cytology shows cells that all look quite similar
Grow slowly
Don't metastasise
Enclosed in capsule
Mobile if under skin
Cytology shows varying cell sizes and looks chaotic
Grow rapidly
Metastasise
No capsule
Invade and destroy adjacent tissue
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Features of a malignant tumour
Respuesta
Cytology show varying cell sizes and look chaotic
Grow rapidly
Invade and destroy adjacent tissue
Metastasise
No capsule
Adherent
Grow slowly
Don't metastasise
Enclosed in capsule
Cytology shows cells that all look quite similar
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Clinical effects a neoplasm can have on the body
Benign:
[blank_start]Cause little harm[blank_end]
[blank_start]Due to location[blank_end]
Malignant:
Interefere [blank_start]with function[blank_end]
[blank_start]Haemorrhage[blank_end]
[blank_start]Ulcerations[blank_end]
Interfere [blank_start]with immune system[blank_end]
[blank_start]Depression[blank_end]
[blank_start]Weight loss[blank_end]
[blank_start]Space occupying[blank_end]
[blank_start]Over production of normal products[blank_end] e.g. hormones
[blank_start]Paraneoplastic products[blank_end]
Respuesta
Cause little harm
Due to location
with function
Haemorrhage
Ulcerations
with immune system
Depression
Weight loss
Space occupying
Over production of normal products
Paraneoplastic products
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Methods by which tumours can spread
1. [blank_start]Direct expansion an infiltration[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Metastasis[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Trans coelomic spread[blank_end]
Respuesta
Direct expansion an infiltration
Metastasis
Trans coelomic spread
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Three groups of carcinogens
1. [blank_start]Radiant energy[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Chemicals[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Viruses[blank_end]