Ch3 Neoplasms

It helps understand new growths and their impact on health.

It focuses only on infectious diseases.

It is only relevant for pediatric patients.

It is unrelated to tumors or cancer.

Appearance and growth pattern

Type of body tissue from which they arise

Size of the tumor

Both A and B

Carcinomas

Sarcomas

Leukemias

Lipomas

They grow excessively without regulation.

They are encapsulated in a capsule.

They lack the structure or function of normal cells.

They are fast growing and outpace normal cells.

Malignant

Benign

Metastatic

Lymphoma

Both involve overgrowth of cells.

Both are always cancerous.

Both are caused by viruses.

Both only affect lymph nodes.

Radiation

Viruses

Carcinogens

Bacteria

They filter cancer cells.

They produce cancer cells.

They prevent all types of cancer.

They cause sarcomas to spread.

Chemical carcinogens

Hormones

Bacterial infections

Radiation

Diet

Sexual behavior

Alcohol use

All of the above

Lung

Colon/Rectum

Breast

Prostate

Change in bowel or bladder habits

A sore that does not heal

Sudden weight gain

Nagging cough or hoarseness

It guarantees a cure

It improves prognosis

It prevents all symptoms

It eliminates the need for biopsy

Surgery

Chemotherapy

Radiation

Physical therapy

Neoplasm - Bruise or contusion

Tumor - Swelling or neoplasm

Leukemia - New growth

Hematoma - Malignant disease of bone marrow