CANCER Flashcards
1
Q
What is a carcinoma cancer?
A
Epithelial cancer which begins in the skin or tissues lining organs
2
Q
What is sarcoma cancer?
A
cancer beginning in connective or supportive tissues e.g. bones
3
Q
What tissue is the most common cancer?
A
Epithelial tissue
4
Q
What can DNA damage affect?
A
- normal growth genes which are mutated into oncogenes
- tumour suppressor genes are inactivated
- DNA repair genes are inactivated
5
Q
What is an oncogene?
A
a gene with the ability to induce cancer and transform cells
6
Q
What is a proto oncogene?
A
Ge es promoting differentiation and proliferation of normal cells
7
Q
Do carcinomas develop quickly or over time ?
A
Over time
8
Q
Which virus is associated with lymphoma?
A
Epstein Barr Virus
9
Q
What is the name of an epithelial cancer?
A
Carcinoma
10
Q
Which DNA repair pathway is BRCA1 involved in?
A
Homologous recombination
11
Q
What is the major function of K- RAS?
A
Intracellular cell signalling molecule
