Neoplasia — Flashcards

Eosinophilic granuloma is a(n) _____ proliferation of Langerhans cells

Hint: benign or malignant

Immunodeficiency increases the risk for _____ due to lack of immune surveillence for tumors

What musculoskeletal disorder is characterized by metaplasia of skeletal muscle to bone? _____

Downregulation of _____ allows for dissociation and spread of tumor cells

The mechanism that results in activation of the **RAS** oncogene is a _____

What type of fetal tissue is most commonly seen in an immature teratoma? _____

Blood vessels can give rise to a(n) _____ (benign) and angiosarcoma (malignant)

Adenocarcinoma of the lung is associated with activating mutations in the _____, EGFR, and ALK genes

Mutations in which tumor suppressor gene can lead to Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Colon Adenocarcinoma, and Pancreatic Cancer? _____

Adenocarcinoma arising from a urachal remnant develops at the _____ of the bladder