Power point presentation Slides Presented in Lectures at Services institute of Medical Sciences Lahore

1. Tumor (Neoplasm)
Dr Basit Qureshi
Assistant Professor, Surgical Unit I
SIMs/Services Hospital Lahore

2. Definition
• Neoplasm
– from Ancient Greek νεο- neo- "new" and
πλάσμα plasma "formation, creation",
– also commonly referred to as a tumor or tumour,
A neoplasm is an abnormal mass of tissue, the growth of
which exceeds and is uncoordinated with that of the
normal tissues, and persists in the same excessive
manner after cessation of the stimulus which evoked
the change

3. Classification
• Benign tumor
• Malignant tumor

4. Clinical Presentation
• History of swelling
– Firm/hard, irregular margin
• Weight loss, anorexia
• Lymphadenopathy
• Manifestation of metastatic disease

5. Para neoplastic Syndrome
• a disease or symptom that is the consequence
of cancer in the body, unlike mass effect, is
not due to the local presence of cancer cells

6. Management
• Surgical
• Medical
– Chemotherapy
– Radiotherapy
• Palliative