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Which type of cancer originates from connective tissue or muscle cells?
Which type of cancer originates from connective tissue or muscle cells?
What percentage of all cancer cases reported does Carcinoma represent?
What percentage of all cancer cases reported does Carcinoma represent?
Which malignant tumors can be classified as cancers according to the text?
Which malignant tumors can be classified as cancers according to the text?
Which type of cancer cells can invade and damage tissues and organs near the tumor?
Which type of cancer cells can invade and damage tissues and organs near the tumor?
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From which type of cells are Myelomas derived?
From which type of cells are Myelomas derived?
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Which classification of cancer cells represents the most common cancer type in human?
Which classification of cancer cells represents the most common cancer type in human?
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What is the role of proteases in cancer cells?
What is the role of proteases in cancer cells?
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What distinguishes benign tumors from malignant tumors?
What distinguishes benign tumors from malignant tumors?
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What is the primary function of tumor markers in diagnosis and treatment?
What is the primary function of tumor markers in diagnosis and treatment?
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What is the primary purpose of radiographic techniques in cancer diagnosis?
What is the primary purpose of radiographic techniques in cancer diagnosis?
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Which method is NOT used to measure tumor markers?
Which method is NOT used to measure tumor markers?
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What type of antigens are included in the types of tumor markers?
What type of antigens are included in the types of tumor markers?
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Which stage of cancer involves spread to distant sites?
Which stage of cancer involves spread to distant sites?
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What is the ideal characteristic of a tumor marker?
What is the ideal characteristic of a tumor marker?
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What is the primary role of membrane modifications in cancer cells?
What is the primary role of membrane modifications in cancer cells?
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What is a common use of tumor markers in diagnosis and treatment?
What is a common use of tumor markers in diagnosis and treatment?
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Sarcomas are derived from muscle cells and represent a small percentage of all cancer cases.
Sarcomas are derived from muscle cells and represent a small percentage of all cancer cases.
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Caricinomas are derived from connective tissue and muscle cells, and they represent about 80-90% of all cancer cases reported.
Caricinomas are derived from connective tissue and muscle cells, and they represent about 80-90% of all cancer cases reported.
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Lymphoma is derived from white blood cells or their precursors.
Lymphoma is derived from white blood cells or their precursors.
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Gliomas and glioblastomas are examples of neuroectodermal tumors.
Gliomas and glioblastomas are examples of neuroectodermal tumors.
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Melanomas are derived from pigment cells in the skin and are considered a form of benign tumor.
Melanomas are derived from pigment cells in the skin and are considered a form of benign tumor.
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Malignant tumors can invade and damage tissues and organs near the tumor, distinguishing them from normal cells.
Malignant tumors can invade and damage tissues and organs near the tumor, distinguishing them from normal cells.
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Benign tumors can spread to other parts of the body.
Benign tumors can spread to other parts of the body.
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The primary role of membrane modifications in cancer cells is to increase cell-cell interactions and adhesion.
The primary role of membrane modifications in cancer cells is to increase cell-cell interactions and adhesion.
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Tumor markers can only be measured qualitatively and not quantitatively.
Tumor markers can only be measured qualitatively and not quantitatively.
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Malignant tumors can always be classified as cancers.
Malignant tumors can always be classified as cancers.
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Myelomas are derived from connective tissue or muscle cells.
Myelomas are derived from connective tissue or muscle cells.
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Tumor markers are primarily used for tumor diagnosis and to predict the response to therapy.
Tumor markers are primarily used for tumor diagnosis and to predict the response to therapy.
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Hormones are not included in the types of tumor markers.
Hormones are not included in the types of tumor markers.
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Tumor markers are substances produced only by the tumor itself, not by the host in response to the tumor.
Tumor markers are substances produced only by the tumor itself, not by the host in response to the tumor.
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Enzyme assays are NOT used as a method to measure tumor markers.
Enzyme assays are NOT used as a method to measure tumor markers.
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The ideal tumor marker would be specific for only one type of cancer.
The ideal tumor marker would be specific for only one type of cancer.
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