avoiding apoptosis Flashcards
1
Q
how do we biopsy tumor
A
histology
2
Q
advantage of histology
A
intraoperative sampling
rapid interpretation
3
Q
disadvantage of histology
A
limited
prone to artifacts of freezing process
4
Q
how is cytology performed
A
fine needle aspirate
5
Q
how is the cervix checked for cancer
A
pap smear
6
Q
what fluids can be checked for cancer
A
urine
pleural effusion
CSF
7
Q
what is immunocytochemistry
A
technique to stain specific antigens in cell
8
Q
what can immunocytochemistry tell you about the cancer
A
- category of cancer
- site of origin of metastses
- detect molecule of PROGNOSTIC significance
- detect molecule of PREDICTIVE significance
9
Q
tell me about electron microscopy
A
expensive
10
Q
what does flow cytometry tell you
A
count individual cells and characterize
- cell antigens
- DNA content
11
Q
what is flow cytometry generally used for
A
lymphoma
leukemia
12
Q
what is the best use for tumor markers
A
FOLLOWING TREATMENT EFFECT
