BIOL 2200 PATHO WEEK 3: CASE STUDY 2 latest update graded A+

BIOL 2200 PATHO WEEK 3: CASE STUDY 2 latest update graded A+ Describe the difference in the histology of the tumour if it had been assessed as a adenoma rather than adenocarcinoma ️️ An adenoma is a benign tumour: lost ability to control proliferation the growth is slow the cells are still well differentiated and organized, they also do not invade beyond their capsule do not metastisize. An adenocarcinoma is a malignant tumour: more rapid growth rate loss of differentiation and no longer organized, there is a lack of capsule so they can invade near by structures they are able to metastize. List three other characteristics of an adenocarcinoma that would differenciate it from a benign tumour ️️ Rapid growth No capsule Can metastisize