Neoplasia — Flashcards

Flashcard 1471: What is the most common primary benign CNS tumor in adults? _____

Answer: Meningioma

Extra: Meningioma is the most common primary brain tumor in adults and is typically benign. Note: - Most common brain tumor overall: Metastasis - Most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults: Glioblastoma multiforme (a Grade IV Astrocytoma) - Most common primary brain tumor in children: Pilocytic astrocytoma (benign) or Medulloblastoma (malignant) depending on the specific question.

Flashcard 1472: Some fibrocystic-related changes carry increased risk for invasive carcinoma, which applies to _____ breast(s)

Answer: both

Flashcard 1473: Which subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma has the best prognosis? _____

Answer: Lymphocyte-predominant

Flashcard 1474: _____ is the most common type of primary lung carcinoma (40%)

Answer: Adenocarcinoma

Flashcard 1475: What type of breast cancer may present with signet ring cells?_____

Answer: Lobular carcinoma (both in situ and invasive)

Flashcard 1476: Mutations in which tumor suppressor gene can lead to FAP associated Colorectal Cancer?_____

Answer: APC

Flashcard 1477: Which CNS tumor is characterized histologically by a whorled pattern +/- psammoma bodies? _____

Answer: Meningioma

Flashcard 1478: Does paget disease of the nipple often present with underlying carcinoma? _____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 1479: Small (oat) cell carcinoma is commonly associated with amplification of the _____ oncogene

Answer: myc

Flashcard 1480: Which cancer is associated with Clonorchis sinensis infection?_____

Answer: Cholangiocarcinoma