Neoplasia US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Neoplasia Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 301: One hallmark of cancer is the ability to be _____ signal self-sufficient
Answer: growth
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Flashcard 302: What is the only **absolute hallmark** of malignancy (the only way to distinguish it from a benign tumor with 100% certainty)?
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Answer: Metastasis
Extra: Metastasis is the absolute hallmark of malignancy. Local invasion is the second most reliable feature.
Flashcard 303: Which of the following types of tumors remain localized and do not metastasize?
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Answer: Benign
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Flashcard 304: _____ are pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that are associated with psammoma bodies
Answer: Somatostatinomas
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Flashcard 305: _____% of ovarian endometrioid tumors are associated with an independent endometrial carcinoma
Answer: 15
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Flashcard 306: Multiple myeloma is a malignant proliferation of mono-clonal _____ cells in the bone marrow
Answer: plasma
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* M protein represents gamma globulins, most commonly IgG (55%) or IgA (25%) in multiple myeloma
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Flashcard 307: The initial growth phase of melanoma is characterized by _____ growth horizontally along the epidermis and superficial dermis
Answer: radial
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Flashcard 308: A higher score using the Gleason grading system (for prostatic adenocarcinoma) is associated with a(n) _____ prognosis
Answer: worse
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Flashcard 309: _____ is used to characterize tumors that are difficult to classify on histology
Answer: Immunohistochemistry
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Flashcard 310: Which subtype of Hodgkin lymphoma has the best prognosis?
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Answer: Lymphocyte-rich
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