Neoplasia Flashcards

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Tumor

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Non-specific term for swelling but popular use, neoplasm

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Cencer

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Malignant neoplasm

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3
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Cellular process

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Neoplasia

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4
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Clinical aspects

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Oncology

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5
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Process of development of Neoplasm

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Oncogenesis, tumourogenesis

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Clonal Expansion

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Genetic and epigenetic changes over time. Leads to genetic heterogeneity.

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7
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Cancer Stem Cell Theory

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Growth and development of tumor is driven by a small population of cancer stem cells.

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