Description
- Discuss tumor classification based on histology pathogenesis and tumor characteristics.
- Discuss the principles of staging and grading cancer.
- Describe the uses of radioactive isotopes in the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of clinical medicine.
- Describe the role of molecular probes and other markers in the diagnosis of malignancy.
- Describe the role of radiographic evaluation in the diagnosis of malignancy (i.e. CT, MRI, Ultrasound, PET, Nuclear Medicine).
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Running Head: DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER
Detection and Diagnosis of Cancer
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DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER
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A tumor can be classified into two major categories that are the malignant and benign
tumor. The malignant tumor has distinct characteristics from those of benign tumor. The
malignant tumor tends to increase rapidly in size. It also has less differentiation as opposed to the
other tumor. Furthermore, the malignant tumor has a tendency to invade the surrounding tissues
of a victim. On the other hand, the benign tumor has a slow rate of growth, unlike the malignant
tumor which grows fast. Also, the benign tumor does not invade the surrounding tissue of an
individual or victim.
It is imperative for individuals to understand that a tumor is not cancer. As such, certain
practices are utilized to stage and grade cancer. Various principles available in staging and
grading cancer allow individuals to und...
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