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Formative - Neoplasia 14/11/19 Flashcards

1
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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
A

C. Basal cell carcinoma of the skin

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2
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What is the name of a malignant tumour of striated muscle?

A

Rhabdomyosarcoma

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3
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Which of the following tumours does not commonly metastasise to bone?
A. Breast cancer
B. Lung cancer
C. Prostate cancer
D. Liposarcoma
A

D. Liposarcoma

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4
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What term describes a cancer that has not invaded through the basement membrane?

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Carcinoma in situ

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What is the name of a benign tumour of glandular epithelium?

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Adenoma

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6
Q 
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
A

D. Lung cancer

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7
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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
A

D. Aspergillus niger

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8
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What is the name of a benign tumour of fat cells?

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Lipoma

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What is the name of a malignant tumour of glandular epithelium?

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Adenocarcinoma

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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
A

D. Growth related to overall body growth

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11
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A transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is a malignant tumour, TRUE/FALSE?

A

True

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12
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A leiomyoma is a benign tumour of smooth muscle, TRUE/FALSE?

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True

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13
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Radon gas is a cause of lung cancer, TRUE/FALSE?

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True

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14
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Asbestos is a human carcinogen, TRUE/FALSE?

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True

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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
A

D. Smoking 20 cigarettes a day

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Which tumour has the shortest median survival?
A. Basal cell carcinoma of the skin
B. Malignant melanoma of the skin
C. Breast cancer
D. Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid
A

D. Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid

17
Q

Ovarian cancer commonly spreads in the peritoneum, TRUE/FALSE?

A

True

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