Neoplasia — Flashcards

Flashcard 671: What does the T of TNM staging for lung cancer represent? _____

Answer: Tumor size and local extension

Flashcard 672: What is the most common glioma in adults? _____

Answer: Astrocytomas

Flashcard 673: _____ tumor is the most common class of ovarian tumor (70%)

Answer: Surface epithelial

Extra: * e.g. serous & mucinous- > serous is most common

Flashcard 674: Ovarian _____ is a benign tumor composed of a single cyst with a simple, flat lining of epithelial cells

Answer: cystadenoma

Extra: * Aka surface epithelial tumor

Flashcard 675: What is the associated tumor that results from point mutation of the KIT oncogene? _____

Answer: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)

Flashcard 676: Chronic myeloproliferative disorders (except CML) are associated with _____ mutations

Answer: V617F JAK2

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 677: Cutaneous angiosarcomas are described as firm, _____ nodules

Answer: violaceous

Flashcard 678: Connective tissue can give rise to a(n) _____ (benign) and fibrosarcoma (malignant)

Answer: fibroma

Flashcard 679: Tumors that are _____ grade are poorly differentiated, undifferentiated, or anaplastic

Answer: high

Extra: High-grade = poorly differentiated = more aggressive.

Flashcard 680: Which skin cancer is the most common cutaneous malignancy? _____

Answer: Basal cell carcinoma

Extra: Atlas: