14) In TNM, what 3 questions are answered:
1) T = _____________________________________________________________________________
2) N = _____________________________________________________________________________
3) M = ____________________________________________________________________________...
BIO 316 Quiz 1
14) In TNM, what 3 questions are answered:
1) T = _____________________________________________________________________________
2) N = _____________________________________________________________________________
3) M = _____________________________________________________________________________ -
-How large is the tumor and how far has it invaded into surrounding tissues?
-Are lymph nodes "positive" for caner cells;that is, have cancer cells spread to regional lymph nodes?
-To what extent have cancer cells metastasized to other organs?
A benign tumor is rarely or often life-threatening? - rarely
A malignant tumor or a benign tumor grows rapidly? - malignant tumor grows rapidly
A malignant tumor or a benign tumor often spreads to other tissues. - Malignant
A mutation is defined at a change in DNA - yes
An increase in cell size is called... - hypertrophy
An increase in the number of cells in a tissue is called... - Hyperplasia
An increase in the number of dividing cells combined with disorganized growth is called... -
neoplasia
Can cancer be diagnosed even if invasion and metastasis have not occurred in the tumor? - Yes
, Can you grow your brain? - yes, challenge your mind and work smart
Describe the growth pattern, growth rate, state of differentiation and how life threatening a BENIGN
tumor is. - Benign-
-local growth
-usually slow
-well differentiated
-rarely life threatening
Describe the growth pattern, growth rate, state of differentiation and how life threatening a MALIGNANT
tumor is. - Malignant-
-spreads by invasion and metastasis
-rapid growth rate
-variable differentiation
-often life threatening
Early detection can increase survival rates by how much? - 80-100%
Examination of tissue specimens is carried out by a - pathologtist
If #9 and #10 don't work, then __________________ could develop. - cancer
If #9 doesn't work, then the next line of defense if the _____________________ ___________________.
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If a mass is diagnosed, many times your doctor will recommend a - biopsey
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