• The definition and main features of neoplasia • The general features of neoplasms – The main difference of benign and malignant tumors • Nomenclature and classification • Grading and staging • Techniques and methods
Pathologic significance 1) The high degree of localization of function 2) The same pathologic process to manifest clinically in a completely different way when it infects a different part of the system 3) Pathologic responses are usually limited