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Tazate

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What is a sarcoma?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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On autopsy, the brain of a patient who died of Alzheimer disease will show the characteristic neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

Sarcoma is cancer of the connective tissues such as cartilage, bone, tendon, ligament, aponeurosis, fascia, fat, or subcutaneous tissue; muscles; or nerves. Sarcomas grow rapidly and most often show anaplasia of their cells. Sarcomas usually metastasize via the circulatory system.

Answer to Question 2

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