Characteristics of benign vs malignant tumors US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Characteristics of benign vs malignant tumors Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Tumor _____ defines the degree of cellular differentiation and mitotic activity
Answer: grading
Flashcard 2: Which type of lymphoma (Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin) is characterized by non-contiguous spread? _____
Answer: non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Flashcard 3: Salivary gland tumors are most commonly _____ (benign or malignant)
Answer: benign
Flashcard 4: Dysplasia most often refers to proliferation of pre-_____ cells
Answer: cancerous
Flashcard 5: Giant cell tumor is a locally aggressive _____ tumor (benign or malignant)
Answer: benign
Flashcard 6: fibroma
Answer:
Extra: pulling sensation in groin bundles of spindle-shaped fiibroblasts
Flashcard 7: Brenner tumor
Answer:
Extra: "coffee bean" nuclei on H&E
Solid tumor, tan-yellow color, appears encapsulated. Looks like bladder benign
Flashcard 8: mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
Answer:
Extra: malignant
Flashcard 9: mucinous cystadenoma
Answer:
Extra: multilocular cyst with mucous secreting epithelium benign
Flashcard 10: teratoma
Answer:
Extra: cystic growths fillled with fat, teeth, hair, bone, cartilage mature (dermoid cyst) - usually benign
immature - aggressively malignant
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