Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives |
9622 | explain the concept of Neoplasia. |
9623 | describe the spectrum of Neoplasia and distinguish between benign and malignant neoplasms and discuss in general how tumors are classified. |
9883 | distinguish between grading and staging of tumors. |
9884 | discuss the impact of a neoplasm upon and individual, highlighting: local effects, hormonal effects, paraneoplastic syndromes, cancer cachexia. |
9885 | discuss the genetic nature of carcinogenesis including references to the following concepts: genetic predisposition, physical agents of carcinogenesis, oncogenesis, oncogenes (including growth promoting and growth inhibiting genes), the products of oncogenes (oncoproteins and their mechanisms of action). |
9886 | discuss the factors which contribute to growth and spread of a tumor including: kinetics of tumor cell growth, tumor angiogenesis, tumor progression and heterogeneity, the mechanisms of tumor invasion and metastases. |
9887 | discuss the concepts of dysplasia and premalignant disease. |
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