| A | B |
|---|
| cancer | disease resulting in uncontrolled growth of cells |
| neoplasm | new growth of abnormal cells |
| cancer cells | no regulatory mechanims - out of control |
| neoplasia | uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells |
| benign | encapsulated neoplasm - remains localized |
| malignant | non-encapsulated neoplasm that invades surrounding tissue |
| metastasis | process of spreading |
| In Situ | remain at original site |
| primary site | where cells 1st form |
| secondary site | where they spread |
| 4 ways metastasis spreads | vascular, lymphatic, implantation, seeding |
| main classes of tumors | lymphomas leukemias sarcomas carcinomas |
| sarcomas cancers are in | CT |
| carcinomas are in | epithelial cells |
| synergy | working together to produce a greater sum |
