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What is the term used to describe the variation in size and shape of cells within a neoplasm?
What is the term used to describe the variation in size and shape of cells within a neoplasm?
Which feature is characteristic of poorly differentiated tumors?
Which feature is characteristic of poorly differentiated tumors?
In general, which type of tumor has a slower rate of growth compared to moderately and poorly differentiated malignant tumors?
In general, which type of tumor has a slower rate of growth compared to moderately and poorly differentiated malignant tumors?
What factor can affect the growth rate of tumors besides differentiation?
What factor can affect the growth rate of tumors besides differentiation?
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Which type of neoplasm is circumscribed, often encapsulated, and pushes normal tissue aside?
Which type of neoplasm is circumscribed, often encapsulated, and pushes normal tissue aside?
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What is the term for the process where benign neoplasms remain localized to the site of origin?
What is the term for the process where benign neoplasms remain localized to the site of origin?
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Which feature distinguishes benign from malignant neoplasms based on the text?
Which feature distinguishes benign from malignant neoplasms based on the text?
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What feature is used to determine the tumor grade based on the text?
What feature is used to determine the tumor grade based on the text?
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Which characteristic is indicative of a well-differentiated tumor with the best prognosis?
Which characteristic is indicative of a well-differentiated tumor with the best prognosis?
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In terms of the growth pattern, what feature would be more common in malignant neoplasms?
In terms of the growth pattern, what feature would be more common in malignant neoplasms?
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How does undifferentiated neoplasm differ from well-differentiated ones?
How does undifferentiated neoplasm differ from well-differentiated ones?
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Which feature distinguishes benign and malignant tumors based on their rate of growth?
Which feature distinguishes benign and malignant tumors based on their rate of growth?
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Which of the following characteristics is NOT typically seen in malignant cells?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT typically seen in malignant cells?
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What distinguishes carcinoma in situ from invasive carcinoma?
What distinguishes carcinoma in situ from invasive carcinoma?
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Which of the following nuclear characteristics is indicative of pre-malignant changes in cells?
Which of the following nuclear characteristics is indicative of pre-malignant changes in cells?
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What feature differentiates carcinoma in situ from normal epithelium?
What feature differentiates carcinoma in situ from normal epithelium?
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Which growth pattern is typically observed in dysplastic cells?
Which growth pattern is typically observed in dysplastic cells?
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What distinguishes benign cells from malignant cells in terms of mitotic activity?
What distinguishes benign cells from malignant cells in terms of mitotic activity?
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