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Which of the following is NOT a factor predisposing to malignancy?
Which of the following is NOT a factor predisposing to malignancy?
- Acquired non preneoplastic disease (correct)
- Environmental factors
- Heredity
- Age
Which of the following is NOT a clinical aspect of neoplasms?
Which of the following is NOT a clinical aspect of neoplasms?
- Cancer cachexia
- Local effects
- Tumor staging (correct)
- Hormonal effects
Which of the following is NOT a method of laboratory diagnosis of cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a method of laboratory diagnosis of cancer?
- Epidemiologic methods (correct)
- Cytogenetic methods
- Morphologic methods
- Molecular methods
Which of the following is not a requirement for the diagnosis of neoplasms?
Which of the following is not a requirement for the diagnosis of neoplasms?
What tools are used for the evaluation of tumors?
What tools are used for the evaluation of tumors?
Which of the following is an application of immunohistochemistry in pathology?
Which of the following is an application of immunohistochemistry in pathology?
Which of the following is a direct-acting chemical carcinogen?
Which of the following is a direct-acting chemical carcinogen?
Which type of radiation is associated with early developers of skin cancer and ENT cancer with irradiation?
Which type of radiation is associated with early developers of skin cancer and ENT cancer with irradiation?
What is the term used to describe the extent to which the architectural and cellular features of a tumor recapitulate the histology of the parent tissue?
What is the term used to describe the extent to which the architectural and cellular features of a tumor recapitulate the histology of the parent tissue?
Which component of tumor staging refers to lymph node status?
Which component of tumor staging refers to lymph node status?
Which of the following is a risk factor for mesothelioma?
Which of the following is a risk factor for mesothelioma?
Which of the following is the precursor lesion for squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix?
Which of the following is the precursor lesion for squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an early stage and low grade neoplasm?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an early stage and low grade neoplasm?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a breast carcinoma with lymph node and metastatic disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a breast carcinoma with lymph node and metastatic disease?
Which of the following statements is most appropriate to make to the patient with high grade dysplasia involving the cervical squamous epithelium?
Which of the following statements is most appropriate to make to the patient with high grade dysplasia involving the cervical squamous epithelium?
A neoplasm is graded as grade I and clinically found to be stage I. What do these findings imply about the neoplasm?
A neoplasm is graded as grade I and clinically found to be stage I. What do these findings imply about the neoplasm?
Which classification best indicates the stage of disease for a 48-year-old woman with a lump in the right breast, a palpable mass in the left axilla, and multiple lung nodules?
Which classification best indicates the stage of disease for a 48-year-old woman with a lump in the right breast, a palpable mass in the left axilla, and multiple lung nodules?
Which of the following substances is most likely responsible for the development of a neoplasm in a man exposed to it in a plastic pipe factory?
Which of the following substances is most likely responsible for the development of a neoplasm in a man exposed to it in a plastic pipe factory?
