Cancer and Neoplastic Diseases

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Which term describes a type of tumor that remains localized and does not invade surrounding tissues?

Metastatic

Infiltrating

Benign (correct)

Malignant

What is the term used for cancerous tumors that have the ability to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body?

Infiltrating

Malignant (correct)

Metastatic

Benign

Which term is used to describe a type of carcinoma that has not invaded the surrounding tissues?

Infiltrating

In situ (correct)

Benign

Metastatic

What is the term for genes that, when activated, can contribute to the development of cancer?

Oncogenes Signup and view all the answers

How can susceptibility to cancer be inherited?

Through genetic variations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the general characteristics of benign tumors?

Benign tumors remain localized and do not invade surrounding tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a type of carcinoma that has invaded the surrounding tissues?

Malignant tumor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best explains the role of activated oncogenes in the development of tumors?

Activated oncogenes contribute to the development of malignant tumors Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the body's immunologic defenses against tumors?

Immune checkpoint inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal modality of tumor treatment that involves the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors?

Immunotherapy Signup and view all the answers

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Which term describes a type of tumor that remains localized and does not invade surrounding tissues?

What is the term used for cancerous tumors that have the ability to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body?

Which term is used to describe a type of carcinoma that has not invaded the surrounding tissues?

What is the term for genes that, when activated, can contribute to the development of cancer?

How can susceptibility to cancer be inherited?

Which of the following best describes the general characteristics of benign tumors?

What is the term used to describe a type of carcinoma that has invaded the surrounding tissues?

Which of the following best explains the role of activated oncogenes in the development of tumors?

What is the term used to describe the body's immunologic defenses against tumors?

What is the principal modality of tumor treatment that involves the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors?

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