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L8 Neoplasia III Flashcards

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Tumors begin as monoclonal; what happens next?

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Sub-clones arise from the descendants of the original transformed cell by multiple mutations; these cells have specific evasive functions.

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___ agents inflict genetic damage.

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Carcinogenic

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What are three types of carcinogenic agents?

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  1. Chemicals
  2. Radiant energy
  3. Microbial agents
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What is the difference between direct acting and indirect acting chemical carcinogens?

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Direct acting require no metabolic conversion; indirect acting require metabolic conversion

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Carcinogenicity may be augmented by promoters - what are these?

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Non-tumorigenic compounds which facilitate the induction of cell proliferation in the initiation-promotion sequence

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Given the toxin, name the organ affected and the resultant cancer: vinyl chloride

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Liver; angiosarcoma

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Given the toxin, name the organ affected and the resultant cancer: nitrosamine (smoked foods)

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Stomach; gastric cancer

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Given the toxin, name the organ affected and the resultant cancer: asbestos

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Lung; mesothelioma, bronchogenic carcinoma

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Given the toxin, name the organ affected and the resultant cancer: arsenic

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Skin; squamous cell carcinoma

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Given the toxin, name the organ affected and the resultant cancer: napthalene (analine) dyes

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Bladder; urothelial carcinoma

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Given the toxin, name the organ affected and the resultant cancer: aflatoxin B

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Liver; hepatocellular carcinoma

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What are some sources of radiation carcinogenesis?

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  1. Sunlight (UV)
  2. X-rays
  3. Nuclear fusion/ionizing radiation
  4. Fission by-products
  5. Radionucleotides
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How does ionizing radiation act as a carcinogen?

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Chromosome breakage, translocations, point mutations, all leading to genetic damage

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What type of cancer is associated with ionizing radiation?

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Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

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How does UV light act as a carcinogen?

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Damages DNA by forming pyrimidine dimers

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What type of cancer is associated with UV light?

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Skin, squamous cell, basal cell, and melanoma

17
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True or false - radiation initiation is reversible due to its long latent period.

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False - it is irreversible despite a long latent period

18
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What is the defect in xeroderma pigmentosum?

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Defect in nucleotide excision repair pathway; increased disposition to skin cancer

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What is a type of RNA virus that can cause cancer, and what type?

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Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV-1) –> T cell leukemia/lymphoma

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What are 3 types of DNA viruses that can cause cancer, and what type?

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  1. HPV –> benign warts, cervical cancer
  2. Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) –> Burkitt lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  3. Hepatitis B/C –> hepatocellualr carcinoma
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What is a type of bacteria that can cause cancer, and what type?

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Helicobacter pylori –> gastric adenocarcinoma, MALT lymphoma

22
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What are the 4 major anti-tumor effector mechanisms?

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  1. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes
  2. NK cells
  3. Macrophages
  4. Humoral mechanisms
23
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___ patients are at an increased risk for cancer development.

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Immunosuppressed

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What are several ways cancers can evade the immune system?

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  1. Eliminate strongly immunogenic sub-clones.
  2. Fail to express HLA class I, escape cytotoxic attack
  3. Suppress host immune response by secreting TGF-beta, expressing FasL, and activating tRegs.
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What are some effects of the tumor on the host?

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  1. Compress structures
  2. Ulcerate through surfaces
  3. Affect hormone production
  4. Cancer cachexia
26
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What are symptom complexes that cannot be readily explained by local or distance spread?

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Paraneoplastic syndromes

27
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What is grading of a tumor?

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An attempt to estimate the aggressiveness of the tumor based on cytologic differentiation

28
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What 4 aspects are considered when grading a tumor?

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  1. Degree of cellular differentiation
  2. Degree of cellular pleomorphism
  3. Degree of loss of normal architecture
  4. Mitotic index
29
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How are tumors staged according to size?

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CIS (carcinoma in situ) - confined to epithelium
T1 - through basement membrane
T2 - into muscle
T3 - into fat
T4 - out of tissue
30
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How are tumors staged according to the extent of spread to lymph nodes?

31
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How are tumors staged according to metastasis?

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M0 - none

M1 - metastasis

32
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Which is of greater clinical value - staging or grading?

33
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What are two major tumor associated markers?

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  1. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

2. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

34
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What cancers are associated with AFP?

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Liver carcinomas, tumor of yolk sac remnants, gonadal tumors

35
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What cancers are associated with CEA?

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Colon, pancreas, lung, stomach, breast

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Tumor associated markers are most useful for what?

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Detecting recurrence of disease

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