Neoplasia — Flashcards

The KIT _____ encodes for the Stem Cell Factor receptor, which when bound leads to cell growth. This is a growth factor receptor found commonly in GI stromal tumor

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

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

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

_____ 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?_____

_____ carcinoma is a urinary tract cancer associated with aniline (azo) dyes

_____ spread is characteristic of carcinomas, while Hematogenous spread is characteristic of sarcomas

_____ is the microscopic assessment of differentiation in a cancer