Neoplasia — Flashcards

'Triple-Negative' breast cancer is negative for ER, PR, and HER2/neu and has a _____ prognosis

What inherited cancers (2) are associated with osteosarcoma? _____

Which tumor suppressor gene is associated with neurofibromatosis type 2?_____

Homologous Recombination is defective in breast/ovarian cancers with _____ mutations

Interferons stimulate antitumor activity by activating _____ Cells

Mutations in which tumor suppressor genes can lead to Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic cancers?_____

What is the most common benign soft tissue tumor in adults?_____

What cell type is characteristic of a liposarcoma?_____

Giant cell tumor is associated with a "_____" appearance on X-ray

Abnormal expression of miRNAs contributes to certain _____ (e.g. by silencing an mRNA from a tumor suppressor gene)