Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
In the stages of carcinogenesis “progression” relates to which one of the following situations?
A
The event that results in malignant cell proliferation
2
Q
Hypercalcemia (a raised blood calcium level) in a person with a malignancy, when caused by the presence of the tumour within the body, is a form of which one of the following conditions?
A
Paraneoplastic syndrome
3
Q
A malignant tumor that is “moderately differentiated” means that the cells of the tumor have which one of the following characteristics?
A
The cells have a close but not identical appearance to those from which they originated
4
Q
The cut surface of a benign tumour will exhibit which of the following appearances?
A
Homogenous
