Neoplasia — Flashcards

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

What demographic is most commonly associated with anaplastic carcinoma?_____

If a salivary gland tumor involves a non-parotid gland it is more likely to be _____ (benign or malignant)

Which tumor suppressor genes are associated with Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)?_____

Is Schwannoma typically seen in adults or children? _____

Myelofibrosis is characterized by a _____ smear (increased nucleated RBCs and immature granulocytes)Why?

Metastatic bone tumors usually result in _____ lesions

The aggregates of neoplastic cells in the epidermis seen with mycosis fungoides are called _____

A higher score using the Gleason grading system (for prostatic adenocarcinoma) is associated with a _____ prognosis

The most common type of metastases to the bone from the kidney are _____