10 Questions
What term describes the uncontrolled growth of new tissue?
Neoplasia
What are the four characteristics that distinguish cancer cells from normal cells?
Uncontrolled proliferation, Dedifferentiation and loss of function, Invasiveness, Metastasis
Define malignant tumors and describe a key characteristic they possess.
Malignant tumors can invade surrounding tissues and metastasize.
What is the main goal of surgical treatment for cancer?
Surgical removal of tumors
In cancer treatment, what does the term 'chemotherapy' strictly refer to?
Drugs that are used to kill cells
Name one class of drugs used in cancer treatment besides alkylating agents.
Antibiotics, natural products, antimetabolites, tyrosine kinase inhibitors
What does the TNM system stand for in cancer staging?
Tumor, Node, Metastasis
What is the American Cancer Society's definition of cancer?
A group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth
Differentiate between malignant and benign tumors based on their characteristics.
Malignant tumors can invade surrounding tissues and metastasize, while benign tumors cannot.
Explain the process of metastasis in cancer cells.
Metastasis is the movement of cancer cells to distant locations in the body.
Learn about the classification of different types of cancer based on the affected tissue, such as carcinomas originating in epithelial tissue, sarcomas in connective tissue, and leukaemias and lymphomas. Examples include breast cancer, lung cancer, and more.
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