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What is a characteristic of nuclei in poorly differentiated tumors?
What is a characteristic of nuclei in poorly differentiated tumors?
- They have a disproportionately small size compared to the cell
- They have a normal nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio
- They have a large nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio due to rapid cell division (correct)
- They have a uniform shape and size
What is a key feature that distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors?
What is a key feature that distinguishes malignant tumors from benign tumors?
- The invasion and destruction of surrounding tissue (correct)
- The presence of fibroadenoma
- The size and shape of the tumor
- The presence of mitoses
What is the term for the variation in size and shape of cells in tumors?
What is the term for the variation in size and shape of cells in tumors?
- Hyperplasia
- Pleomorphism (correct)
- Anaplasia
- Dysplasia
What is the pathway of spread for a tumor that invades the lymphatics?
What is the pathway of spread for a tumor that invades the lymphatics?
What is the term for the growth of tumors into the surrounding tissue?
What is the term for the growth of tumors into the surrounding tissue?
What is a characteristic of tumor growth patterns in malignant tumors?
What is a characteristic of tumor growth patterns in malignant tumors?
What is a characteristic feature of benign lesions in terms of growth pattern?
What is a characteristic feature of benign lesions in terms of growth pattern?
What is the primary importance of histological appearance in cancer diagnosis?
What is the primary importance of histological appearance in cancer diagnosis?
What is a characteristic feature of malignant lesions in terms of tumor morphology?
What is a characteristic feature of malignant lesions in terms of tumor morphology?
What is a key concern in surgical removal of a tumor?
What is a key concern in surgical removal of a tumor?
What is a potential route of tumor metastasis?
What is a potential route of tumor metastasis?
What is the term for a 'new growth' in the context of cellular pathology?
What is the term for a 'new growth' in the context of cellular pathology?
What is the characteristic of a benign tumour?
What is the characteristic of a benign tumour?
What is the term for the study of the presumed cell of origin of a tumour?
What is the term for the study of the presumed cell of origin of a tumour?
What is the type of tumour that arises from epithelial cells?
What is the type of tumour that arises from epithelial cells?
What is the characteristic of a malignant tumour?
What is the characteristic of a malignant tumour?
What is the term for the spread of tumour cells to distant organs?
What is the term for the spread of tumour cells to distant organs?
What is the type of tumour that arises from smooth muscle cells?
What is the type of tumour that arises from smooth muscle cells?
What is the term for the abnormal growth of new tissue that can be cancerous?
What is the term for the abnormal growth of new tissue that can be cancerous?
What is the characteristic of a malignant melanoma?
What is the characteristic of a malignant melanoma?
What is the type of tumour that arises from germ cells?
What is the type of tumour that arises from germ cells?
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