formative 2- neoplasia Flashcards
Which one of the following tumours never metastasises?
A. Malignant melanoma
B. Small cell carcinoma of the lung
C. Basal cell carcinoma of the skin
D. Breast cancer
C. Basal cell carcinoma of the skin
What is the name of a malignant tumour
of striated muscle?
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Which of the following tumours does not commonly metastasise to bone?
A. Breast cancer
B. Lung cancer
C. Prostate cancer
D. Liposarcoma
D. Liposarcoma
What term describes a cancer that has not invaded through the basement membrane?
Carcinoma in situ
What is the name of a benign tumour of
glandular epithelium?
Adenoma
Which one of these tumours does not have a screening programme in the UK?
A. Breast cancer
B. Colorectal cancer
C. Cervical cancer
D. Lung cancer
D. Lung cancer
Which one of the following is not known to be a carcinogen in humans?
A. Hepatitis C virus
B. Ionising radiation
C. Aromatic amines
D. Aspergillus niger
D. Aspergillus niger
Hepatitis C virus- hepatocellular carcinoma
Ionising radiation- all sorts of cancer
Aromatic amines- bladder carcinoma
What is the name of a benign tumour of
fat cells?
Lipoma
What is the name of a malignant tumour
of glandular epithelium?
Adenocarcinoma
Which one of the following is not a feature of malignant tumours?
A. Vascular invasion
B. Metastasis
C. Increased cell division
D. Growth related to overall body growth
D. Growth related to overall body growth
A transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is a malignant tumour?
A. True
B. False
A. True
A leiomyoma is a benign tumour of smooth muscle?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Radon gas is a cause of lung cancer?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Asbestos is a human carcinogen?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which lifestyle factor is most likely to cause cancer?
A. Drinking half a bottle of wine a day
B. Being obese
C. Running for 20 mins twice a week
D. Smoking 20 cigarettes a day
D. Smoking 20 cigarettes a day
