Neoplasia — Flashcards

Flashcard 631: Follicular lymphoma is driven by a t(_____;_____) translocation

Answer: 14

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 632: P-glycoprotein is classically seen in _____ but is also expressed in various other cancers

Answer: adrenocortical carcinoma

Flashcard 633: Tumors of Blood Vessels are known as _____ when benign and _____ when malignant

Answer: Hemangiomas

Flashcard 634: Tumor cells that downregulate MHC class I can be detected and destroyed by _____ cells

Answer: Natural Killer

Flashcard 635: _____ tumors usually display a low nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio

Answer: Benign

Flashcard 636: Exposure to _____ in childhood is a major risk factor for thyroid papillary carcinoma

Answer: ionizing radiation

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 637: Osteoid osteoma is a benign tumor of _____, surrounded by a rim of reactive bone

Answer: osteoblasts (which make osteoid)

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 638: _____ produces thyroid hormone independent of TSH leading to hyperthyroidism

Answer: Toxic adenomas

Extra: * thyroid adenomas rarely differentiate into toxic adenomas

Flashcard 639: Anal squamous cell carcinoma often presents with rectal bleeding and a visible _____ mass

Answer: ulcerative

Flashcard 640: What type of breast cancer may present with signet ring cells? _____

Answer: Lobular carcinoma (both in situ and invasive)