Neoplasia — Flashcards

Tumor cells can evade apoptosis / immune surveillance by downregulating expression of _____ or alternative splicing of the Fas receptor

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

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*

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

Hint: location

_____ cancer produces pure osteolytic secondaries.

Hint: System

Transitional cell carcinoma may arise via two distinct pathways: _____ and papillary

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

Retinoblastoma is due to mutation in Rb gene located on chromosome _____q14

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

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