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Define the terms cancer and tumor
Define the terms cancer and tumor
Tumor- is a mass of abnormal tissue cells. Cancer- a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division
Outline the 3 phases of tumor growth.
Outline the 3 phases of tumor growth.
1= initiation, uncontrolled cell division. 2= promotion characterized by proliferation and angiogenesis. 3= progression characterized by metastasis and invasion
A ___ tumor ends in -oma; iswell differentiated; slow growth rate; grows as a cohesive mass encapsulated by dense CT; no metastases
A ___ tumor ends in -oma; iswell differentiated; slow growth rate; grows as a cohesive mass encapsulated by dense CT; no metastases
Benign
A ___ tumor ends in sarcoma or carcinoma, is poorly differentiated, fast growing, is invasive and destroys surrounding tissue
A ___ tumor ends in sarcoma or carcinoma, is poorly differentiated, fast growing, is invasive and destroys surrounding tissue
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Match the cancer to its meaning
Match the cancer to its meaning
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Cancer occurs as a result of...
Cancer occurs as a result of...
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Which of the following do mutated genes in cells NOT do?
Which of the following do mutated genes in cells NOT do?
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