patho quiz#7

an adenoma may best be described as

a benign tumor of glandular epithelial tissue

a heptacarcinoma would be

a malignant liver tumor

the process of providing a tumor with new blood vessels to increase blood supply to rapidly growing/dividing cells is known as

angiogenesis

prostate cancer is most likely to metastasize to which of the following tissue

bone

the primary problem with paraneoplastic syndromes are that they

comppplicate cancer diagnoses

which of the following are characteristics of a benign tumor?

contains differentiated cells the tumor is encapsulated the cells are slow growing

what is the grading of malignant tumors based on?

degree of differentiation of the cells

one reason for staging a tumor at the time of diagnosis is

determine the best treatment and the prognosis

in the TNM classification of tumors, the N refers to

extent of lymph node involvement

which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant tumor

has both local and systemic effects

the spreading of a neoplasm to a distant site through blood or lymphatic circulation is known as

metastasis

tumor markers found circulating in the blood are

molecules secreted by tumors that are often found in circulation

the common local effects of an expanding tumor mass includes

obstruction of a tube or duct cell necrosis and ulceration

a malignant tumor arising from bone tissue would be called

osteosarcoma

which cancer and its marker are correctly paired?

prostate cancer: prostate specific antigen

anti-angiogenesis drugs would act on a malignant tumor by

reduce blood flow and nutrient supply to tumor cells

a warning sign of cancer could be any but

sudden development of fever, nausea, and diarrhea

the primary difference between stage 1 cancer and stage 2 cancer is

the involvement of lymph nodes

cachexia is another term for

tissue wasting