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What is neoplasia?
What is neoplasia?
- A benign tumor that serves a useful function
- A normal mass formed by controlled cellular proliferation
- An abnormal mass formed by unlimited cellular proliferation (correct)
- A malignant tumor that is controlled by the body
What is the classification of tumors based on?
What is the classification of tumors based on?
- Tumor shape and color
- Tumor size and location
- Tumor behavior and tissue of origin (correct)
- Tumor age and gender
What is the suffix used for malignant mesenchymal tumors?
What is the suffix used for malignant mesenchymal tumors?
- Carcinoma
- Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Sarcoma (correct)
What is the characteristic growth pattern of malignant tumors?
What is the characteristic growth pattern of malignant tumors?
What is the characteristic gross picture of malignant tumors?
What is the characteristic gross picture of malignant tumors?
What is a characteristic microscopic feature of malignant tumors?
What is a characteristic microscopic feature of malignant tumors?
What is a cytological feature of malignant tumor cells?
What is a cytological feature of malignant tumor cells?
What is an exception to the rule of tumor naming?
What is an exception to the rule of tumor naming?
What is a characteristic feature of malignant tumors in terms of their mitotic activity?
What is a characteristic feature of malignant tumors in terms of their mitotic activity?
What is the primary difference between the mode of growth of benign and malignant tumors?
What is the primary difference between the mode of growth of benign and malignant tumors?
What is the primary factor used to grade malignant tumors?
What is the primary factor used to grade malignant tumors?
What is the purpose of the TNM system in staging malignant tumors?
What is the purpose of the TNM system in staging malignant tumors?
What is the characteristic feature of Grade I (well-differentiated) tumors?
What is the characteristic feature of Grade I (well-differentiated) tumors?
What is the primary difference between benign and malignant tumors in terms of metastasis?
What is the primary difference between benign and malignant tumors in terms of metastasis?
What is the prognosis of tumors that are Grade I (well-differentiated) and Stage T1 N0 M0?
What is the prognosis of tumors that are Grade I (well-differentiated) and Stage T1 N0 M0?
What is the characteristic feature of Stage T4 N4 M1 tumors?
What is the characteristic feature of Stage T4 N4 M1 tumors?
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Study Notes
Neoplasia
- Neoplasia is an abnormal mass formed by unlimited cellular proliferation that is not controlled by the body's mechanisms of growth and has no useful function.
Classification of Tumors
- Tumors can be classified into three categories based on their behavior:
- Benign tumors
- Malignant tumors
- Locally malignant tumors
- Tumors can also be classified based on the tissue of origin:
- Epithelial tumors: arise from epithelial tissues
- Mesenchymal tumors: arise from all other body tissues
Naming of Tumors
- Malignant mesenchymal tumors are named by adding the suffix "sarcoma" to the cell of origin (e.g. fibrosarcoma, liposarcoma)
- Malignant epithelial tumors are named by adding the suffix "carcinoma" to the epithelial tissue type (e.g. squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma)
General Features of Malignant Tumors
- Rapid rate of growth
- Irregular shape with ill-defined borders
- Loss of cellular differentiation
- Tumor cells show cytological features of malignancy, including:
- Pleomorphism
- Hyperchromatism
- Increased nucleocytoplasmic ratio
- Increased mitotic activity
- Loss of polarity
- Tumor giant cells
- Highly vascular stroma
- Hemorrhage, degeneration, and necrosis
- Recurrence and metastasis are common
- Malignant tumors are usually fatal regardless of site
Grading of Malignant Tumors
- Grading is based on the degree of differentiation, with resemblance to normal tissue of origin
- Grades:
- I: Well-differentiated (more than 75% of tumor cells resemble normal tissue)
- II: Moderately-differentiated (50%-75% of tumor cells resemble normal tissue)
- III: Poorly-differentiated (25%-50% of tumor cells resemble normal tissue)
- IV: Undifferentiated, anaplastic (less than 25% of tumor cells resemble normal tissue)
Staging of Malignant Tumors
- TNM system classification, based on three factors:
- Tumor size (T)
- Lymph node involvement (N)
- Metastasis (M)
- Tumors that carry the best prognosis are those of Grade I, Stage T1 N0 M0
- Tumors that carry the worst prognosis are those of Grade IV, Stage T4 N4 M1
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