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Cancer Flashcards

1
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Cellular growth, not responding to regulation processes

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neoplasm

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2
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Dysplasia leads to

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neoplasia

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3
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Generally the neoplasms are due to a

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mutation

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4
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Characteristics of cancer

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rapid
uncontrolled proliferation
loss of differentiation

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5
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Is the formation of cancer

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carcinogenesis

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6
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Stages of carcinogenesis

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  1. Initiation
  2. Promotion
  3. Progression
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7
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Stage of carcinogenesis that involve the exposure of the cells to environmental events such as DNA mutation, chemical, viruses or radiation

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initiation

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8
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Stage of carcinogenesis where the mutated cells are exposed to hormones and promote the growth

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promotion

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9
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Stage of carcinogenesis where the tumor invades and metastasizes

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progression

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10
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In the stage of progression in the carcinogenesis the damage is

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irreversible

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11
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Protein products that stimulate the cell growth and division

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oncogenes

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12
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Is the positive regulation of cell cycle

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oncogenes

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13
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What is an proto-oncogene?

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precursor of oncogene

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14
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Is the negative regulation of cell cycle

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tumor suppressor gene

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15
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Protein products stop cell cycle and promote apoptosis

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tumor suppressor gene

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16
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The tumor suppressor gene is involved in

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DNA repair

17
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Tumor suppressor genes in normal cells

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prevent cancer

18
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DNA changes that inactivate tumor suppressor genes can lead to

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uncontrolled cell growth

19
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A tumor could be

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benign or malignant

20
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Type of tumor that are usually encapsulated

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benign

21
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A benign tumor ir encapsulated, that means that can’t

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metastasize

22
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Type of tumor that has an irregular shape and surface

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malign

23
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The malign tumor is encapsulated

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false

24
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A malignant tumor needs _____ to survive

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angiogenesis

25
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Clinical manifestations of cancer

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anemia
cachexia
fatigue
infections
leukopenia
thrombocytopenia
pain
26
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Is the decrease in the synthesis of leukocytes

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leukopenia

27
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Low platelets level

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thrombocytopenia

28
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Infections in cancer are due to

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bone marrow depression

29
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Anemia in cancer is due to

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bad nutrition

chronic bleeding

30
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Diagnosis for cancer

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  1. Identify cancer cells
  2. Establish the cytology
  3. Type of cancer cells
31
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The systemic effects of neoplasia could be

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direct or indirect

32
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Type of systemic effect of neoplasia that is unpredictable

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indirect

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