FTK 3: Basic Cancer Terms

Question 1

Cancer

Answer 1

malignant and invasive growth or tumor

Question 2

Neoplasia/neoplasm

Answer 2

formation or presence of new, abnormal growth of tissue

Question 3

Hamartoma

Answer 3

mass of disorganized tissue INDIGENOUS to the site

Question 4

Choristoma (What is it also referred to as?)

Answer 4

mass of NORMAL tissue at an ABNORMAL site

Also known as heterotopic rest

Question 5

Dysplasia

Answer 5

refers to lack of uniformity of individual cells and loss of architectural orientation; CAN BE A PRE-MALIGNANT CONDITION and DEVELOPMENTAL ADAPTATION

Question 6

4 aspects of tumor microenvironment (& alternate name) that can affect neoplasm

Answer 6

alternate name = non-neoplastic stroma

1. inflammatory cells
2. stromal fibroblasts
3. ECM structure/integrity
4. vascular endothelium (nutritive blood supply)