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| Increase in number of cells |
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| Change in type of adult cells which is abnormal for that tissue |
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| Alteration in size, shape, and organization of adult cells |
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| Mass of new cells which proliferate without control and serve no useful function |
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| Cells that lose resemblance to cell of origin, aka tumor or cancer cells. |
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| Describe the differences between malignant and benign tumors |
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A malignant tumor can metastasize into lymph nodes & distant organs, if untreated, may kill the patient wherever it occurs, infiltrates the surrounding tissue, when a malignant tumor is excised, it may recur, generally, a malignant tumor grows more rapidly than a benign tumor
Usually a benign tumor may only cause death if it happens to grow in a vital organ, a benign tumor grows by expansion and is usually separated from the surrounding tissue by a capsule, when a benign tumor is removed, it usually does not recur |
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| What type of cancer affects Epithelial tissue |
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| What type of cancer affects connective tissue? |
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| What type of tissue's do choristoma, lipoma, and myoma tumors form in? |
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Choristoma = tumor of bone tissue
Lipoma = tumor of fat tissue
Myoma = tumor of muscle tissue |
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| What type of cancer forms in blood vessels/vascular tissue? |
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| What type of tumor forms in lymphatic tissue? |
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| Lymphoma (leukemia - hematopoietic cells are affected) |
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| What type of tumor forms in pigmented cells |
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| A tumor made from tissue normally present there. |
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| A tumor made from embryonic cells (i.e. retinoblastoma) |
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| What are the methods used to treat tumors? |
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- Chemotherapy
- Cryotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Surgery
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| What are some subjective considerations that should be made when identifying a neoplasm? |
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Does the patient have a Hx of other skin lesions, neoplasms, systemic disease, or excessive UV exposure?
Is the lesion characteristic for the patients age, gender, demographics, or race?
Is there a family history of skin cancers?
Does the patient have a fair complexion? |
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| What are some objective considerations to be made when evaluating a neoplasm (ABC's) |
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Asymetry
Borders
Color
Diameter
Elevation |
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| What is the process to evaluate a suspected neoplasm? |
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- Recommend excision and biopsy
- Photodocument and monitor closely
- If suspicious, check again in 3 months
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| What is an Ephilis (Ephilides)? |
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| What are Solar Lentigines |
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Liver spot, age spot
Occur in response to sunlight,
Occurs in older patients
Number of melanocytes normal |
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| What are simple lentigines? |
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| Liver spots that do not change in response to sunlight, occur at any age, and do not only affect light skinned patients. |
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Mole,
common benign neoplasm or melanocyte
More of a cosmetic concern. |
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| What nevi location should OD's be watchful of due to potential metastasis? |
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| One that forms right on the lid margin. |
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