Molecular Oncology — Flashcards

Molecular Oncology — Flashcards

Molecular Oncology — Flashcards
#1

Abnormal tissue expression of the tumor-suppressor gene _____ is seen in the pterygium tissue

#2

What is the mechanism that results in malignancy from the c-MYC oncogene?_____

#3

What is the first cancer to be directly associated with genetic abnormality?_____

#4

HER2-_____ cancers are most common subtype of breast cancer in patients with germline mutations in TP53 (Li Fraumeni syndrome)

#5

_____ is a molecular test in breast cancer that is a 21-gene assay

#6

What is the mechanism that results in malignancy from the cyclin D1 oncogene?_____

#7

_____ syndrome is most commonly characterized by a 47,XXY karyotype

#8

_____ disease is due to a deletion of the VHL gene on chromosome 3p, leading unregulated activity of HIF1a

#9

Mutations that cause _____ of the HER2 receptor can precipitate development of certain Breast* and Gastric* Cancers by amplifying the signal transduction

#10

Over 85% of mutations in the FGFR3 gene occur _____ and are related to increased paternal age

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