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What is the extent to which neoplastic parenchymal cells resemble their normal parent cells called?
What is the extent to which neoplastic parenchymal cells resemble their normal parent cells called?
What term is used to describe the irreversible loss of differentiation in neoplastic cells?
What term is used to describe the irreversible loss of differentiation in neoplastic cells?
What is the common term for a malignant neoplasm?
What is the common term for a malignant neoplasm?
Which type of mass lacks the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize?
Which type of mass lacks the ability to invade neighboring tissue or metastasize?
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Which characteristic of cancer cells involves the abnormal growth and potential invasion of tissues and distant organs?
Which characteristic of cancer cells involves the abnormal growth and potential invasion of tissues and distant organs?
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When a tumor progresses beyond a certain stage, what may it cause if not successfully removed?
When a tumor progresses beyond a certain stage, what may it cause if not successfully removed?
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What is the term for non-neoplastic growth disorders characterized by an increase in the number of cells?
What is the term for non-neoplastic growth disorders characterized by an increase in the number of cells?
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Which type of tumor arises from a single transformed cell?
Which type of tumor arises from a single transformed cell?
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What term is used to describe the process where cancer cells spread from the primary site to other parts of the body?
What term is used to describe the process where cancer cells spread from the primary site to other parts of the body?
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In tumors, what term refers to the ability of cancer cells to invade surrounding tissues and organs?
In tumors, what term refers to the ability of cancer cells to invade surrounding tissues and organs?
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What characterizes benign tumors in terms of growth rate compared to malignant tumors?
What characterizes benign tumors in terms of growth rate compared to malignant tumors?
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Which term describes the process where cancer cells avoid apoptosis and continue to divide rapidly?
Which term describes the process where cancer cells avoid apoptosis and continue to divide rapidly?
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What is a distinguishing characteristic between benign and malignant tumors in terms of differentiation?
What is a distinguishing characteristic between benign and malignant tumors in terms of differentiation?
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What distinguishes the rate of growth between benign and malignant tumors?
What distinguishes the rate of growth between benign and malignant tumors?
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Which characteristic is associated with local invasion in tumors?
Which characteristic is associated with local invasion in tumors?
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Which feature is commonly observed in metastasis?
Which feature is commonly observed in metastasis?
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What characterizes the rate of growth in malignant tumors?
What characterizes the rate of growth in malignant tumors?
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Which statement describes the local invasion of malignant tumors?
Which statement describes the local invasion of malignant tumors?
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