Neoplasia — Flashcards

Low grade tumors are _____ differentiated

_____ is a cystic tumor composed of fetal tissue derived from two or three embryologic layers (e.g. hair, teeth, bone, skin, gut, thyroid, etc)

_____ is a malignant cartilage-forming tumor

Mutations in which tumor suppressor genes can lead to Wilms Tumors?_____

Hand-Schuller-Christian disease is a _____ proliferation (benign or malignant) of Langerhans cells

_____ nevi are flat macules, most commonly seen in children

Tumor cells commonly produce _____ factors (ex. FGF / VEGF), which are necessary for tumor survival and growth

The overlying cartilage in osteochondroma rarely transforms to _____

Seborrheic keratoses are _____ squamous neoplasms, typically seen on the head, trunk, and extremities in the elderly

Medulloblastoma is a form of primitive _____ tumor (embryonic tissue origin)