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Which term describes the abnormal proliferation of cells?
Which term describes the abnormal proliferation of cells?
What is the clinical appearance of an abnormal growth called?
What is the clinical appearance of an abnormal growth called?
Which type of growth does not invade surrounding tissue or spread to new locations in the body?
Which type of growth does not invade surrounding tissue or spread to new locations in the body?
Which type of growth lacks invasion of the basement membrane but becomes malignant once invasion occurs?
Which type of growth lacks invasion of the basement membrane but becomes malignant once invasion occurs?
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Which type of growth interferes with and ultimately kills the organism?
Which type of growth interferes with and ultimately kills the organism?
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What is the process of gradual stepwise tumor development called?
What is the process of gradual stepwise tumor development called?
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Which type of neoplasm is a malignant neoplasm that originates from epithelium?
Which type of neoplasm is a malignant neoplasm that originates from epithelium?
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Which step of oncogenesis involves the introduction of an irreversible genetic change?
Which step of oncogenesis involves the introduction of an irreversible genetic change?
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Which cells can be resistant to apoptosis?
Which cells can be resistant to apoptosis?
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In terms of oncogenesis, what is the second step in the sequence of steps for carcinoma development?
In terms of oncogenesis, what is the second step in the sequence of steps for carcinoma development?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant neoplasm?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant neoplasm?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign neoplasm?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign neoplasm?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant neoplasm based on cytological features?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant neoplasm based on cytological features?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign neoplasm based on cytological features?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a benign neoplasm based on cytological features?
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Which type of neoplasm affects the lining epithelium?
Which type of neoplasm affects the lining epithelium?
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Which type of neoplasm affects connective tissue?
Which type of neoplasm affects connective tissue?
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Which phase of tumor development is characterized by genetic instability and increasing tumor cell heterogeneity?
Which phase of tumor development is characterized by genetic instability and increasing tumor cell heterogeneity?
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Which phase of tumor development is characterized by the development of a preneoplastic lesion or a benign tumor?
Which phase of tumor development is characterized by the development of a preneoplastic lesion or a benign tumor?
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Which factor is responsible for driving proliferation of neoplastic cells during promotion?
Which factor is responsible for driving proliferation of neoplastic cells during promotion?
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Which characteristic is important for characterizing neoplasms and involves the absence of invasiveness to surrounding tissue?
Which characteristic is important for characterizing neoplasms and involves the absence of invasiveness to surrounding tissue?
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Which type of neoplasm affects the muscle?
Which type of neoplasm affects the muscle?
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Which type of neoplasm affects the lining epithelium?
Which type of neoplasm affects the lining epithelium?
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Which type of neoplasm affects the nervous system?
Which type of neoplasm affects the nervous system?
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Which type of agent can cause mutagenesis during the initiation phase of oncogenesis?
Which type of agent can cause mutagenesis during the initiation phase of oncogenesis?
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What is the main characteristic of promotors during the promotion phase of oncogenesis?
What is the main characteristic of promotors during the promotion phase of oncogenesis?
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What is a hallmark of the progression phase of tumor development?
What is a hallmark of the progression phase of tumor development?
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Which type of neoplasm can become metastatic and is characterized by irreversible change?
Which type of neoplasm can become metastatic and is characterized by irreversible change?
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What are the main factors responsible for selecting increasingly malignant clones of tumor cells during progression?
What are the main factors responsible for selecting increasingly malignant clones of tumor cells during progression?
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