Neoplasia — Flashcards

_____ is the malignant proliferation of cells in the ducts of the breast with no invasion of the basement membrane

Neoplasia is new tissue growth which has three characteristics that distinguish it from hyperplasia and repair:1 - It is _____ 2 - It is irreversible3 - Generally speaking, it is monoclonal*

_____ is a tumor suppressor gene that encodes p16 which blocks the G1 to S phase of the cell cycle

Breast, thyroid and Lung carcinoma is CK 7 _____ and CK 20 negative

To remember the most common neoplasias that spread _____Embryonal carcinomaHepatocellular carcinomaSarcomaChoriocarcinomaRenal cell carcinomaFollicular carcinoma of the thyroid

The Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a serum tumor marker that has minor associations with _____, breast, and medullary thyroid carcinomas

Duke s classification is based on the _____ of tumor and lymph node status.

IgA antibodies against _____ and VCA should be done for screening of patients for nasopharyngeal cancer.

Paragangliomas most commonly occur at the _____, known as a carotid paraganglioma

Hint: location

Gastric carcinoma may spread and involve the _____, also known as a Krukenberg tumor