(Slu Curriculum) Pathology: Neoplasia Vocabulary List

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Benign neoplasm

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Neoplasm whose gross and microscopic characteristics indicate that it will remain localized, cannot spread and is curable via surgical excision

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Malignant neoplasm

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Neoplasm whose gross and microscopic characteristics indicate that it will invade local tissues, metastasize, and cause death

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Portion of a tumor called parenchyma

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Monoclonal proliferation of cells supported by the stroma

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Portion of a tumor called stroma

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Connective tissue and blood vessels that are NOT monoclonal and support the parenchyma

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Mixed tumor (other name, example)

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Neoplasm of epithelial and mesenchymal components (both are clonal), also called a carcinosarcoma.

Ex. pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary gland

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Carcinosarcoma (other name, example)

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Neoplasm of epithelial and mesenchymal components (both are clonal), also called a mixed tumor.

Ex. pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary gland

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Teratoma

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Neoplasm composed of more than one germ layer, often all three

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Lymphoma (Benign vs. Malignant, target)

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Malignant neoplasm of lymphocytes

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Melanoma (Benign vs. Malignant, target)

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Malignant neoplasm of melanocytes

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Seminoma (Benign vs. Malignant, target)

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Malignant testicular neoplasm

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Hepatoma (Benign vs. Malignant, target, other name)

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Malignant neoplasm of hepatocytes, also called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCCA)

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Choristoma

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Ectopic nodule that is NOT clonally derived (NOT NEOPLASM)

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Hamartoma

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Nodule in correct place, but with abnormal architecture that is NOT clonally derived (NOT NEOPLASM)

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Hematoma

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Mass of blood from previous hemorrhage that is NOT clonally derived (NOT NEOPLASM)

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Li-Fraumeni syndrome

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P53 Mutation

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Cancer cachexia

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Loss of body fat and lean body mass accompanied by profound weakness, anorexia and anemia

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Paraneoplastic Syndrome

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Set of distant signs and symptoms that are unrelated to the primary tumor or metastasis (mediated by hormones or immune system)