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
Basal cell carcinoma of the skin
What is the name of a malignant tumour of striated muscle?
rhabdo myo sarcoma
(rhabdo = striated not smooth, myo = muscle)
Which of the following tumours does not commonly metastasise to bone?
A. Breast cancer
B. Lung cancer
C. Prostate cancer
D. Liposarcoma
Liposarcoma
Which cancers commonly metastasise to bone
- Breast cancer
- Lung cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Renal cell cancer
- Thyroid cancer
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
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
Aspergillus niger
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
Growth related to overall body growth
A transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is a malignant tumour?
A. True
B. False
True
A leiomyoma is a benign tumour of smooth muscle?
A. True
B. False
True
eg. can happen in uterus
Radon gas is a cause of lung cancer?
A. True
B. False
True
- Produces alpha particles which damages DNA
- Asbestos is a human carcinogen?
A. True
B. False
True
- Malignant tumour of serosal surfaces, mesothelioma
