Neoplasia 2

Question 1

Benign tumor derived from the 3 germ cell layers (usually testes or ovaries)

Answer 1

Teratoma

Question 2

Malignant tumor derived from the 3 germ cell layers (usually testes or ovaries)

Answer 2

Teratocarcinoma

Question 3

Where are teratomas and teratocarcinomas usually located?

Answer 3

Testes and Ovaries

(Midline of body)

Question 4

What is the #1 tumor of women of reproductive age?

Answer 4

Benign Cystic Teratoma (Dermoid Cyst of Ovary)

(filled w/ hair and teeth)

Question 5

Who does staging of cancer?

Answer 5

Oncologist

Question 6

Who does grading of cancer?

Answer 6

Pathologist

Question 7

Which tumors are not graded or staged?

Answer 7

Benign tumors. ONLY malignant are staged/graded.

Question 8

What is cytologic/histologic grading based on?

Answer 8

Degree of anaplasia and # of proliferating cells

Question 9

How many grades are there?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

Well-Differentiated Tumors

(looks like tissue of origin)

Which grade?

Answer 10

Grade 1

Question 11

Moderately Differentiated Tumors

(Not looking like inherent tissue)

Which grade?

Answer 11

Grade 2

Question 12

Poorly or Undifferentiated Tumors

(Can’t tell which tissue it came from)

Which grade?

Answer 12

Grade 3

Question 13

Refers to extent of spread

Answer 13

Cancer Staging

Question 14

The choice of a medical vs. surgical tx approach to cancer is influenced by grade or stage?

Answer 14

Stage of tumor

Question 15

What does TNM stand for?

Answer 15

T: Tumor size

N: Lymph Node Status

M: Metastasis

Question 16

Who is more likely to use the TNM staging system?

Answer 16

Oncologist