Neoplasia — Flashcards

What are the two genetic conditions associated with increased risk of surface epithelial cell tumors? _____

Oral cancers are most commonly _____, seen in smokers and drinkers

Hint: cancer?

Which type of skin cancer is most likely to arise from chronically wounded, scarred, or inflamed skin? _____

Glioblastoma multiforme is characterized histologically by "_____", which are tumor cells surrounding regions of necrosis and hemorrhage

Hodgkin lymphoma can cause hypercalcemia - why? _____

Nodular melanoma = _____ prognosis due to _____ growth

Hint: good/poor

MEN_____ = RET proto-oncogene activation

NHL most commonly a result of proliferation of _____

Hint: cells

Basal cell carcinoma = _____

Hint: diagnostic tool

Glioblastoma multiforme is a CNS tumor that usually arises in the cerebral hemispheres and characteristically crosses the _____