Neoplasia — Flashcards

_____ disease is an inherited disease associated with increased risk for renal cell carcinoma and hemangioblastoma of the cerebellum

Epithelial tumors that grow _____ are known as papillomas when benign and papillary carcinoma when malignant

Invasive lobular carcinoma grows in a _____ pattern due to lack of E-cadherin encoded by gene CDH-1

Tumor staging is based on _____ (c) or pathological (p) findings

Neurofibromatosis type I is associated with mutations in the _____ tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 17

_____ molecular subtype is a triple-negative breast cancer with low expression of E-cadherin and a poor prognosis.

Metastasis oncogenes such as _____ and TWIST encode transcription factors whose primary function is to promote epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT).

_____ syndrome is a combination of: 1. Wilms tumor 2. Early-onset nephrotic syndrome 3. Male pseudohermaphroditism (gonadal dysgenesis)

_____ is a non-invasive breast cancer characterized by dyscohesive cells due to lack of E-cadherin protein

Is angiofibroma benign or malignant?_____