Flashcards in MOD 19 - Tumor Classification Deck (19):
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what are some examples of common cells where tumour arise
epithelium, mesenchymal, melanocystes, blood and related cells, CNS tumours
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definition of papilloma
benign tumour of (non-glandular/non-secretory) epithelium
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definition of adenoma
glandular (secretory) epithelium
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definition of carcinoma
malignant epithelial tumours
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definition of adenocarcinoma
malignant epithelial tumours derived from glandular/ductular epithelium
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what is the prefix for smooth muscle in tumour classification
leiomyo
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what is the prefix for skeletal muscle in tumour classification
rhabdomyo
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what is the prefix for adipose in tumour classification
lipo
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what is the prefix for blood vessel in tumour classification
angio
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what is the prefix for cartilage in tumour classification
chondro
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what is the prefix for fibrous tissue in tumour classification
fibro
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what suffix do all benign mesencheymal tumours have ?
- oma
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definition for sarcoma
malignant mesenchymal tumour
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what are some examples for CNS tumours
meningioma, astrocytoma (gliobastoma multiforme), oligoendroglioma, ependymoma, medullobastoma
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what are the 2 subtype of germ cell tumours
seminomatous & non-seminomatous germ cells tumour
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what are some example of germ cell tumours
seminomatous (seminoma) & non-seminomatous germ cells tumour (teratoma)
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what are embryonal tumours
occur in v.young
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what are some examples of embryonal tumours
retinoblastoma, nephroblastoma, neuroblastoma, hepatoblastoma
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