Neoplasia

Question 1

Oncogene

Answer 1

Caner causing genes. Result in aberrant growth and differentiation.

Question 2

Tumor Suppressor Genes

Answer 2

Keep cell growth in check, suppressing abnormal cellular growth.

Question 3

Carcinoma in Situ

Answer 3

At this stage of malignant growth, the abnormal cells are present, but have not migrated from their location. Have not crossed basement membrane.

Question 4

Neoplasia/Neoplasm

Answer 4

Abnormal mass of cells that grows at the expense of the host, and is caused in part by genetic abnormalities in the cells.

Question 5

Adjuvant

Answer 5

Systemic treatment give in cancer treatment AFTER local (surgical) measures utilized.

Question 6

Neoadjuvant

Answer 6

Adjuvant therapy administered BEFORE sugary. Works to atrophy tumor, to make surgery more successful

Question 7

Invasive Carcinoma

Answer 7

Abnormal cells with increased motility. Crossed basement membrane into surrounding tissue.

Question 8

Metastatic Carcinoma

Answer 8

Has left site of primary ccancer, traveled via lymph system and established itself elsewhere.

Question 9

Anaplasia

Answer 9

Loss of differentiation. Cells that differentiate show that the normal pathway of development is at least partly intact.