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the term implies "new growth"
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neoplasia
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the DEGREE OF RESEMBLANCE of the neoplastic cells to the mature normal cell
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differentiation
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cellular atypia, a complete LACK of differentiation
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ANAplasia
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the TRANSFER OF MALIGNANT CELLS from one site to another
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metastasis
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this neoplastic growth is WELL differentiated and does NOT invade or metastasize
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benign
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Benign growth of GLANDULAR tissue
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ADENOMA
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Malignancy of MESENCHYMAL origin
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SARCOMA
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Malignancies of EPITHELIAL origin
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CARCINOMA
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Malignancies of GLANDULAR EPITHELIUM
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ADENO-CARCINOMA
*think 'adenoids' for glands and carcinoma for epithelial tissues |
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This suffix implies a BENIGN growth
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"oma"
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The most prevalent type of cancer presenting in women in the US
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breast cancer
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Most prevalent type of cancer presenting in US men
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prostate cancer
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Most common cause of cancer deaths in US for both men and women
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lung cancer
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#1 cause of death in US
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HEART disease
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Ethnic group with highest cancer death rate in US
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African-Americans
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This risk factor is highly associated with RENAL CARCINOMA
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cigarettes
(nicotine is a carcinogen -goes through kidney filtration) |
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Patients with CIRRHOSIS are at higher risk for this cancer.
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HEPATOCELLULAR cancer
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Hematogenous, lymphatic and direct seeding
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routes of METASTATIC SPREAD
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Site where even benign neoplastic growth can have grave clinical consequence
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brain
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this term refers to infiltration of neoplastic cells within the PRIMARY tissue and gives the GREATEST HISTOLOGIC EVIDENCE of malignancy.
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INVASION
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benign neoplasm of CARTILAGE
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chondroma
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Malignant growth of connective tissue
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FIBRO-SARCOMA
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benign growth of SMOOTH muscle
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LEIO-MY-OMA
Lion's mane is smooth |
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leiomyoma
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benign muscle neoplasm
Lion's mane is smooth |
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malignancy of bone
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OSTEOGENIC SARCOMA
or OSTEOSARCOMA |
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This is the ONLY tumor marker which can be used in the screening of cancer
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PSA
Prostatic Specific Antigen |
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new growth; autonomous, beyond the normal physiologic restraints
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Neoplasia
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