Neoplasia — Flashcards

Flashcard 271: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is most commonly a result of proliferation of _____

Answer: mature B lymphocytes

Flashcard 272: Schwannoma is a(n) _____ tumor of Schwann cells

Answer: benign

Extra: * may also form in CNS Atlas:

Flashcard 273: Mixed cellularity Hodgkin Lymphoma is more common in _____ and is the second most common type overall

Answer: developing countries

Flashcard 274: Patients with neuroblastomas can have orbital metastases resulting in proptosis and / or _____

Answer: periorbital ecchymosis

Extra: * Proptosis - abnormal protrusion or displacement of an eye

Flashcard 275: Papillary carcinoma of the breast typically presents as a(n) _____ nipple discharge in a(n) _____-menopausal woman

Answer: bloody

Flashcard 276: The intermediate filament Desmin is found in _____ cells

Answer: muscle

Flashcard 277: The cells of neuroendocrine tumors contain _____ (APUD)

Answer: amine precursor uptake decarboxylase

Flashcard 278: Hepatic adenomas are rare, benign tumors associated with _____ and _____ use; regress upon cessation of drug

Answer: OCP

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 279: Which Herpesvirus is associated with Hodgkin's Lymphoma? _____

Answer: EBV

Flashcard 280: Upregulation of _____ prevents chromosomal shortening and cell death in tumors

Answer: telomerase