Tumor invasion and metastasis US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Tumor invasion and metastasis Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Tumor cells upregulate _____ to evade anti-tumor T-cells
Answer: PD-L1
Flashcard 2: The most common type of metastases to the bone from the kidney are _____
Answer: lytic (lesion type)
Flashcard 3: Carcinomas can also directly seed _____ structures
Answer: peritoneal
Flashcard 4: In the "seed and soil" theory of metastasis: the "soil" (target organ) is often the first encountered _____
Answer: capillary bed
Flashcard 5: Tumor _____ defines the degree of localization/spread
Answer: staging
Flashcard 6: Invasive carcinoma invades through the basement membrane using _____ to access the extracellular matrix
Answer: matrix metalloproteinases
Flashcard 7: fibroma
Answer:
Extra: pulling sensation in groin bundles of spindle-shaped fiibroblasts
Flashcard 8: Brenner tumor
Answer:
Extra: "coffee bean" nuclei on H&E
Solid tumor, tan-yellow color, appears encapsulated. Looks like bladder benign
Flashcard 9: mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
Answer:
Extra: malignant
Flashcard 10: mucinous cystadenoma
Answer:
Extra: multilocular cyst with mucous secreting epithelium benign
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