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Short notes on Neoplasia

Discussion in 'Medical Topics' started by Shazy, Nov 17, 2014.

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  1. Shazy

    Shazy ĎŐŃ'Ť ĹŐŚĔ ĤŐРĔ Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator

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    Neoplasia means new growth

    Neoplasm = new growth

    Tumor and neoplasm mean the same thing

    Oncology = study of neoplasms

    Abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of which exceeds and is uncoordinated w/ that of the normal tissues and persists in the same excessive manner after cessation of the stimuli that evoked the change.
    Mass is purposeless, preys on host, and is virtually autonomous.

    Growth of neoplasm competes w/ normal cells and tissues for energy and nutritional substrate.
    Autonomy is not complete; all depend on vascular supply, some depend on endocrine support.

    Tumors are:
    Progressive---autonomous: independent of normal growth control, and continue to grow regardless of requirements, and in the absence of any external stimuli.
    Purposeless---No benefit: abnormal mass serves no useful purpose.
    Parasitic---Draws benefit, but does harm: endogenous in origin but draw nourishment from the body while contributing nothing to its function.

    Neoplasms:
    1.Benign
    2.Malignant = cancer
    The term neoplasm does not mean cancer
    All tumors have two basic components:
    1. Proliferating neoplastic cells that make up their parenchyma

    • The parenchymal cells represent the functional components of an organ.
    • The parenchymal cells of a tumor determine its behavior and are the component for which a tumor is named.

    2. Supportive stroma made up of connective tissue, blood vessels and lymph structure.
    The supporting tissue carries the blood vessels and provides support for tumor survival and growth.
     
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