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Cancer 2 - Pathology, Defining a Neoplasm & Features of Selected Cancers Flashcards

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Role of cellular pathology (histopathology) in defining a neoplasm (3)

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  1. To distinguish between benign and malignant cells
  2. To determine cellular origin of cancer, NB for tx -> e.g: in lung cancer smoking causes epithelium cancers
  3. To monitor completeness of surgery -> microscopic analysis of an excised lump can tell whether cancer cells occur at the edges and therefore detect efficiency of the removal
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4 techniques used to identify characteristics of tissues and cells

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  1. Histopathology
  2. Cytology
  3. Immunohistochemistry
  4. Molecular techniques
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Histopathology

Histo: what does diagnosis depend on (2)

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  1. The appearance of cells macroscopically (gross examination)
  2. The microscopic appearance of the tissue architecture
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Histopathology

Microscopic difference between normal and cancer cells, e.g: colon

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  • Normal colon cells have regular size and shape nuclei
  • Cancer: nuclei have heterogeneous size and shape
  • Mitotic/proliferating cells evident in the cancer, but not in normal cells
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Histopathology

what can be seen microscopically invading surrounding tissues and cells

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Malignant invasive cancerous cells. Malignant lesions damage surroundings.

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Histopathology

What can be examined to see if the tumour has spread

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Surrounding lymph nodes

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Cytology

Why is cytology less precise than histo

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Loses the benefit of tissue architecture

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Cytology

Advantage of cytology over histo

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Less invasive procedure

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Cytology

E.g: of cytology testing for cancer

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Screening cervical smears for early signs of cervical cancer

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Immunohistochemistry

How does it reveal more than a standard biopsy test

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Enables pathologist to determine exact type/subtype of cancer by looking for unique tomour markers within cancer cells

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Immunohistochemistry

How are markers identified

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Using antibodies that locate and bind with antigens (markers found on cells)

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Immunohistochemistry

Info that Immunohistochemistry gives thats useful for determining tx (3)

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  1. Where cancer started
  2. Type of cell it started in
  3. Whether its going to spread slowly or quickly
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BREAST

Five year survival rate

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90%

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BREAST

Risk factors (4)

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  1. Age at first pregnancy -> younger than 30 at first pregnancy, less risk
  2. Late menopause
  3. Family hx
  4. Diet
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BREAST

Metastasis to (2)

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  1. Lymph nodes
  2. Bone
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BREAST

Inherited genes

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  • BRCA1 and BRCA2 are breast cancer suppressor genes.
  • Mutations can lead to an increase risk of breast cancer
  • These mutations are inherited
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BREAST

Why is mortality decreasing in developed countries (2)

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  1. Breast cancer screening regimes
  2. Improvements in tx
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COLON

5 year survival rate

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64%

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COLON

Risk factors (3)

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  1. Family hx
  2. Inflammatory bowel disease
  3. Diet
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COLON

Metastasis to (3)

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  1. Locally
  2. Liver
  3. Lymph nodes
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COLON

Gene mutation in colon cancer

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  • P53 repressor gene is mutated
  • Without functioning P53, cell proliferation is not regulated effectively
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COLON

What has improved outcome

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Colon cancer screening

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LUNG

5 yr survival rate and why so low?

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  • 13%
  • Lung cancer has a poor response to chemo
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LUNG

Risk factors (3)

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  1. Smoking
  2. Asbestos
  3. Radon gas
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LUNG

Metastasis to (3)

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  1. Other lung tissues
  2. Surrounding tissues
  3. Bone
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OVARY

5 yr survival rate

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49%

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OVARY

Metastasis to (2)

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  1. Surrounding body tissue
  2. Other ovary
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OVARY

Risk factors (3)

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  1. Family hx
  2. Pregnancy has a decreased risk
  3. Fertiliy tx increases risk
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OVARY

Gene mutations (2)

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Inherited gene changes in:
1. BRCA1
2. BRCA2

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OVARY

What is poor prognosis due to (49% 5 yr survival rate )

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Late initial detection

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PANCREAS

5 yr survival rate

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3%

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PANCREAS

Risk factors (2)

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  1. Smoking
  2. Pancreatitis
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PANCREAS

metastasis to (7)

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  1. Bodily tissue (viscera)
  2. Lung
  3. Bone
  4. Liver
  5. Kidneys
  6. Biliary duct
  7. Intestines
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PANCREAS

Why such poor prognosis (3% 5 yr survival)

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  1. Most txs relatively ineffective
  2. Pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions so cancer affects many sytems of the body
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PROSTATE

5 yr survival rate

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98%

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PROSTATE

Risk factors (2)

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Uncertain but include:
1. Diet
2. Family hx of prostate cancer

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PROSTATE

metastasis to (2)

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  1. Lymph nodes
  2. Bone
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PROSTATE

Why is the incidence increasing

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  • Most common cancer in men
  • Incidence increasing due to improved diagnostic efficiency
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PROSTATE

What does autopsy analysis indicate

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Most men have occult (hidden) cancers of the prostate

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CERVIX

5 yr survival rate

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71%

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CERVIX

Risk factors (4)

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  1. Early age of intercourse
  2. Multiple partners
  3. Smoking
  4. Exposure to HPV
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CERVIX

Metastasis to (1)

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  1. Lymph nodes -> distance metastasis are rare
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CERVIX

Gene changes

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  • HPV virus contributes to E6 and E7 oncogenes wich modify cell cycle and cell divison
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CERVIX

Why should there be a significant reduction o incidence

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Introduction of the HPV vaccine

44
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SKIN

The three types of cell that can develop into skin cancer

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  1. Basal cell (basal epithelium) carcinoma -> 75% of skin cancers
  2. Squamous cell carcinoma (keratinocytes) -> 20% of skin cancers
  3. Malignant melanoma (melanocytes) -> 5% of total
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SKIN

Are basal cell carcinomas curable and why?

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Curable as they rarely metastasise

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SKIN

Are squamous cell carcinomas curable

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Yes, if detected early

47
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SKIN

5 yr survival rate for malignant melanomas

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85%

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SKIN

Risk factors for all types (2)

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  1. UV light
  2. Fair skin
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SKIN

Melanoma metastasis (3)

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  1. Lymph nodes
  2. Other parts of skin
  3. Lung

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