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1
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what does the presence of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) tell you?

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elevated in a variety of cancers

2
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what does ionizing radiation do to DNA?

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chromosomal breakage (deletions), point mutations, translocations

3
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a lung carcinoma produces parathyroid hormone. what is this an example of?

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paraneoplastic syndrome

4
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the process of going from a normal cell to a cancer cell

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carcinogenesis

5
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what can molecular studies tell you about cancer cells? what types are there?

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are there translocations or other genetic changes associated with malignancy?
karyotypic analysis, PCR, FISH

6
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what histologic features are used in grading?

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degree of differentiation
pleomorphism
number of mitotic figures
necrosis?

7
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RB and p53 are examples of

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tumor repressor genes

8
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how does human papillomavirus work?

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viral proteins E6/E7 inhibit Rb and p53

9
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histology is used for tumor _______

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grading

10
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Aflatoxin B1 is an ________ _______, which _______ itself in DNA. In which gene?

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intercalating agent
inserts
p53

11
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what are 3 examples of tumor markers?

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prostate specific antigen
alpha-fetoprotein
carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

12
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___________ ___ is a type of chemical carcinogen that is found naturally in a fungus (mold).

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Aflatoxin B1

13
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________ ________ chemical carcinogens do not need metabolic activation

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direct

14
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grade 2 means:

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moderately differentiated

15
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what could cachexia be due to?

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tumor products, cytokines from inflammatory cells

16
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UVB light is ______ energy and causes DNA damage by forming _______ ________

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radiant
pyrimidine dimers (tyrosine)
17
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grade 3 means:

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poorly differentiated - disorganized, high N:C ratio, many mitoses, often necrotic

18
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staging of a tumor is based on what system?

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TNM system
extent of tumor (size)
extent of spread to regional lymph nodes (node involvement)
metastases (presence of metastases)

19
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what does TNM stand for? what is it used for?

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used for tumor staging
T - tumor (size, depth)
N - nodes?
M - metastases?

20
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what are the steps in chemical carcinogenesis?

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  1. tumor initiation (chemical –> mutation)
  2. tumor promotion (cell proliferation from promoter)
  3. tumor progression (becomes autonomous due to sufficient mutations)
  4. malignancy (cancer - can invade and metastasize)
21
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Aflatoxin B1 is a chemical carcinogen that causes what type of cancer?

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liver

22
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how does Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) increase risk for cancer?

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cause of chronic infection (gastritis and ulcers) and can increase risk of gastric carcinoma and pancreatic cancer

23
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what does the presence of alpha-fetoprotein tell you?

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most likely cancer of liver/gonads

could also be elevated in pregnancy

24
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what are two hormonal effects a tumor can have?

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  1. endocrine gland neoplasms secrete hormone normally produced by that organ
  2. tumors from non-endocrine tissues may elaborate hormones (paraneoplastic syndromes)
25
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mutated porto-oncogenes =

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oncogenes

26
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alkylating agents are a type of ______ carcinogen. What do they do, why are they bad?

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chemical

they alkylate DNA, altering base pairing

27
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oncoproteins are ________ ________ (NOT dependent on growth signals or responsive to inhibitory signals)

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constitutively active

28
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an example of indirect acting chemical carcinogen

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tobacco (needs combustion)

29
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grade 1 means:

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well-differentiated, resembles normal tissue

30
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_____ ______ virus is associated with types of B-cell lymphoma (Burkitt lymphoma). Viral proteins promote B-cell survival and proliferation.

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Epstein Barr virus (EBV)

31
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what does the presence of prostate specific antigen tell you?

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most likely prostate carcinoma

32
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human papillomavirus (HPV) is THE major cause of what?

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cervical cancer (SCC)

33
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this effect of tumor on host is a wasting syndrome, it causes loss of body fat and muscle mass. There is profound weakness, anemia, and anorexia.

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cachexia

34
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the 4 regulatory genes that could be targets of mutations related to cancer:

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  1. proto-oncogenes
  2. tumor-supressor genes
  3. regulators of apoptosis
  4. DNA repair genes
35
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____________ _______ is a bacteria that is a cause of chronic infection (gastritis and ulcers) and can increase risk of gastric carcinoma and pancreatic cancer

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Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)

36
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hormone production by a neoplasm derived from cells that do not normally produce this hormone (not of endocrine origin - ectopic hormone production)

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paraneoplastic syndrome

37
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growth factors, ras, myc, cyclins and CDKs are all examples of:

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protooncogenes

38
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mutations in what genes allow for accumulation of mutations in photo-oncogenes, tumor repressor genes, and apoptotic regulatory genes?

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DNA repair genes

39
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what is the most common example of paraneoplastic syndrome? what is it due to?

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Cushing syndrome

small cell carcinoma of lung that produces corticotropin

40
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in diagnosis is cancer, if histologic methods are not clear, we may need:

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immunohistochemistry
flow cytometry
molecular studies

41
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indirect acting chemical carcinogens need _________ to become active

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metabolism

42
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malignancy is seen after an ________ of mutations

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accumulation

43
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hepatitis viruses (B and C) are commonly implicated in what type of cancer?

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hepatocellular carcinoma