OBJECTîVES Types of tumors Applied surgical pathology of tumors Pathological basis of tumor staging Tumor staging Principles of biopsy and cytology Principles of surgery of tumors Overview of tumor markers
Atrophy Normal HypeČrophy Hyperplasia Dysplasia
Types of Malignancies
Benign vs Maîignant Benign Encapsulated No invasion No metastasis Malignant Non encapsulated Usually invade Metastasis
Characteristics of malignant cells Uncontrolled growth and loss of contact pheromeøan are the main characteristics of mali9nant cells
Local invasion : within the organ adjacent organs Metastasis : Lymphatic : Regional & distant lymph nodes. Haematogenous e.g. liver, lung, bones. Transcoelomic e.g peritoneal & pleural cavity. Implantation e.g. needle tracks, wounds.
Locai Invasion
Distant Metastasis
TNM Staglng for Breast Cancer Internal mammary node illary node Breast cancer primary
To decide the treatment To plan the treatment To assess the prognosis
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Normal Cancer Large, variably shaped nuclei Many dividing cells; Disorganized arrangement Variation in size and shape Loss of normal features
Tumor Markers Substances which if present in the blood or tissues may indicate malignancy. The concept is very important There are many tumor markers Most are non- specific Important in diagnosis Important for screening Important in follow up
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Hormones & Cancer Hormones related to tumor growth: ^ Usually sex hormones (testosterone,estrogen) * They may have a relation to tumor growth ^ Hormone receptors ^ The concept can be used in treatment Hormones may be produced by tumors: ^ Originally hormone producing organ e.g. adrenals ^ Originally non hormone producing organ e.g. lung
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