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Cancer pathophysiology Flashcards

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What is the difference between hyperplasia and dysplasia?

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Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of normal appearing cells.
Dysplasia is cells that look abnormal but are not cancerous.

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______ tumours are invasive and metastasise.

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Malignant

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3 causes of cancer are?

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Genetics
Carcinogens
Tumour suppressors

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What do tumour suppressors do?

What is the effect of inactive TS?

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TS genes slow cell division, promote DNA repair and orchestrate apoptosis.
When they are inactive the result in cancer.

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What is the difference between proto-oncogenes vs oncogenes.

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Proto-oncogenes: a normal gene that regulates cell growth and differentiation.
Oncogene: A mutation that upregulates gene expression.

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What is an example of a TS?

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P53

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What are the genes that increase the risk of breast cancer?

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BRCA 1&2

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What is an example of a carcinogen?

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Asbestos, benzene, UV, H.pylori, HBV, HCV, HPV

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How does cancer spread?

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It crosses the basement membrane of the epithelium and invades other organs.

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What are the major routes of metastasis?

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  1. Via blood
  2. via lymphatic system
  3. seeding into body cavities
  4. surgical incision tracts.
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What are signs of cachexia?

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fever, anorexia, wasting, depression, fatigue. This is due to the body’s energy being absorbed by the tumour.

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What is paraneoplastic endocrine disease?

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Increase in secretion of hormones, cytokines from malignant tissue.

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What local effects of a tumour?

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Compression, obstruction, bleeding/ulceration

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What are distant effects of a tumour?

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Paraneoplastic syndrome, cachexia, pain.

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What are the 4 treatment options for cancer?

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Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation therapy
Immunotherapy

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What determines whether someone is eligible for surgery?

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Absence of distant metastasis.

No local infiltration.

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What is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian women?

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Breast cancer.

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What are the risk factors for breast cancer?

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  • increasing age
  • family hx
  • mutations in BRCA2 & BRCA1
  • exposure to Oestrogen
  • starting menstruating before 12
  • high BMI and lack of exercise
  • smoking/drinking
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S/S of breast cancer

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pain in breast, lump in breast that is hard and immovable, nipple discharge or bleeding, skin or shape change, discomfort or swelling in the armpit

20
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What is the 2nd most common cancer in females?

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Cervical cancer

21
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High risk types of ___ account for 90% of cases of cervical cancer. It interferes with ___, a TS.

22
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What are dietary causes of cervical cancer?

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lack of Vit A, C and folic acid.

23
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Pelvic pain and unusual bleeding are signs of _____

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Cervical cancer

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What is the most common cancer for men?

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Prostate cancer.

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Mutation of BRCA1 or 2 can cause ______ and _____ cancer.
prostate, breast.
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What is used to diagnose prostate cancer?
rectal examination, PSA (prostate specific antigen), US/MRI, Biopsy.
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What are the common types of skin cancer?
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma or Melanoma.
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What increases the risk of developing melanoma?
Genetic predisposition, Solar radiation, Sunlight, moles
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What does ABCDE stand for when examining moles?
``` A - asymmetry B- border (uneven) C - colour (multiple colours) D - diameter (larger that 1/4inch) E - evolving ```
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What are the risk factors for lung cancer?
- smoking - exposure to smoke - occupational exposures - air pollution - age - family hx.
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A persistent cough, chest pain, SOB, loss of appetite, weight loss, chronic chest infection are S/S for what?
Lung cancer.
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What is stage 0 cancer?
It is when the cancer is still the location where it starts.
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What is stage 1 cancer?
localised cancer that has spread a little but not into any lymph nodes.
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What is stage 2 & 3 cancer?
Cancer is larger and spread to a regional area or lymph nodes.
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What is stage 4 cancer?
Cancer has metastasized to distant parts of the body.
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What does TNM mean?
T - size of tumour 1-4 N - number of lymph nodes effected 0-3 M- whether cancer has metastasized and to what extent.
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What is a Nevus?
A type of mole that looks different from a common type of mole.
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True/False: Lung cancer has a low survival rate.
True.
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Why are malignant breast cancer lumps hard and fixed?
inflammation and infiltration make the lump hard and connect it to the surrounding tissue.
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What is a side effect of lymph node biopsy?
Lymphedema

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