Epithelial Tumours

Question 1

epithelia lines

Answer 1

internal and external body surfaces

Question 2

ciliated epithelium comprises of…

Answer 2

pseudostratified ciliated columnar

Question 3

what is the name given to epithelial malignancy

Answer 3

carcinoma

Question 4

if someone has a malignant tumour what is it assumed to be until proven otherwise

Answer 4

epithelial tumour ie. carcinoma

Question 5

if an older person has brain lesions, what is it assumed to be until proven otherwise?

Answer 5

metastatic carcinoma to brain

Question 6

how do carcinomas spread?

Answer 6

lymphatic, haematogeneous

Question 7

lymphatic spread of colorectal cancer affects which LNs?

Answer 7

mesentery nodes

Question 8

lymphatic spread of testicular cancer affects which LNs?

Answer 8

para-aortic nodes

Question 9

lung and breast 1y cancers metastasise to where?

Answer 9

bone, brain, adrenal gland, liver

Question 10

GI cancers spread to where?

Answer 10

liver commonly

Question 11

true/false…

prostate cancers only metastasise to the kidneys

Answer 11

FALSE..

metastasises to anywhere