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Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with inducing cancer?
Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor associated with inducing cancer?
What is the first discovered retro-virus causing cancer?
What is the first discovered retro-virus causing cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a biological carcinogen?
Which of the following is NOT a biological carcinogen?
What is the role of a tumor suppressor gene?
What is the role of a tumor suppressor gene?
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Which virus is associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma?
Which virus is associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma?
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What are tumor markers used for?
What are tumor markers used for?
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Which of the following is an endogenous factor associated with inducing cancer?
Which of the following is an endogenous factor associated with inducing cancer?
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What type of substance can be a tumor marker?
What type of substance can be a tumor marker?
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Which of these is NOT a chemical carcinogen?
Which of these is NOT a chemical carcinogen?
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What role does mutation play in the pathogenesis of cancer?
What role does mutation play in the pathogenesis of cancer?
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Which of the following is NOT a physical carcinogen?
Which of the following is NOT a physical carcinogen?
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What does a proto-oncogene do before it becomes mutated?
What does a proto-oncogene do before it becomes mutated?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of benign tumors?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of benign tumors?
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Which type of neoplasm originates from mesenchymal tissue?
Which type of neoplasm originates from mesenchymal tissue?
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What is the main method of treatment for benign tumors?
What is the main method of treatment for benign tumors?
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Which characteristic is typical of malignant tumors?
Which characteristic is typical of malignant tumors?
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What is the distinguishing factor between benign and malignant tumors?
What is the distinguishing factor between benign and malignant tumors?
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Which of the following is a mesenchymal tumor?
Which of the following is a mesenchymal tumor?
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What is the genetic inheritance pattern associated with retinoblastoma?
What is the genetic inheritance pattern associated with retinoblastoma?
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Which of the following is NOT an etiological agent that induces cancer?
Which of the following is NOT an etiological agent that induces cancer?
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What is the main distinguishing feature of anaplastic cells?
What is the main distinguishing feature of anaplastic cells?
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Which tumor originates from epithelial tissues?
Which tumor originates from epithelial tissues?
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What is the key factor used to classify tumors as benign or malignant?
What is the key factor used to classify tumors as benign or malignant?
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Which of the following is a possible method of treatment for malignant tumors?
Which of the following is a possible method of treatment for malignant tumors?
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Which term refers to various types of growths including non-cancerous or benign tumors, precancerous growths, carcinoma in situ and malignant or cancerous tumors?
Which term refers to various types of growths including non-cancerous or benign tumors, precancerous growths, carcinoma in situ and malignant or cancerous tumors?
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What is the term used for the supportive stroma that is made up of blood vessels and the connective tissue in neoplasia?
What is the term used for the supportive stroma that is made up of blood vessels and the connective tissue in neoplasia?
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What suffix is commonly used for benign tumors such as lipoma, hemangioma, adenoma, lymphangioma, and myoma?
What suffix is commonly used for benign tumors such as lipoma, hemangioma, adenoma, lymphangioma, and myoma?
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What does the term 'neoplasia' suggest by its etymology?
What does the term 'neoplasia' suggest by its etymology?
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Which term refers to the mass that developed due to abnormal cell or tissue growth?
Which term refers to the mass that developed due to abnormal cell or tissue growth?
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What are the two basic components of neoplasia according to the text?
What are the two basic components of neoplasia according to the text?
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What is the term for a mass of autonomous cells in neoplasia?
What is the term for a mass of autonomous cells in neoplasia?
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What is the term used for the classification of neoplasms based on their type and behavior?
What is the term used for the classification of neoplasms based on their type and behavior?
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In neoplasia, what does the term 'silent collaborator' refer to?
In neoplasia, what does the term 'silent collaborator' refer to?
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Which term is used for a mass that developed due to abnormal cell or tissue growth?
Which term is used for a mass that developed due to abnormal cell or tissue growth?
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In neoplasia, what does the term 'carcinoma in situ' refer to?
In neoplasia, what does the term 'carcinoma in situ' refer to?
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What is the term used for the genetic study of neoplasia and its causes?
What is the term used for the genetic study of neoplasia and its causes?
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