molecular basis of cancer Flashcards
1
Q
what are cancers of the colon and stomach called and why?
A
adenoma, as the cancer is of the glandular epithelium
2
Q
what are cancer of the skin called and why?
A
carcinoma as the cancer is of squamous epithelium
3
Q
what are cancers of the lymph nodes called and why?
A
a lymphoma as the cancer is of the lymphocytes.
4
Q
what is the difference between carcinomas and sarcomas?
A
both malignant.
carcinoma- malignant epithelium
sarcoma - malignant mesenchymal [develops into blood vessels, lymphatics or connective tissue]
5
Q
what are the 5 ways that growth of cells are controlled?
A
- levels of secretory growth factors
- environmental growth inhibitory factors
- levels of secreted growth inhibited
- apoptosis
- tumour immune response
