Neoplasia: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Neoplasia

Sample item

What process allows malignant cells to enter lymphatic or blood vessels?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Intravasation

Intravasation is the invasion of tumor cells into vascular or lymphatic channels, an important step that enables distant metastatic spread.

Option by option

  • A. Metaplasia

    Metaplasia is reversible change in mature cell type.

  • B. Calcification

    Calcification is mineral deposition in tissue.

  • C. Intravasation (correct)

    Correct: intravasation is vascular or lymphatic entry by tumor cells.

  • D. Autolysis

    Autolysis is postmortem enzyme-mediated tissue breakdown.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is C, Intravasation. Intravasation is the invasion of tumor cells into vascular or lymphatic channels, an important step that enables distant metastatic spread.

Why is "Metaplasia" not the answer?

Metaplasia is reversible change in mature cell type.

Why is "Calcification" not the answer?

Calcification is mineral deposition in tissue.

Why is "Autolysis" not the answer?

Autolysis is postmortem enzyme-mediated tissue breakdown.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neoplasia in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: intravasation is vascular or lymphatic entry by tumor cells.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Neoplasia?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.