Neoplasia CA Flashcards

1
Q

What’s another name for Bronchioalveolar carcinoma?

A

Adenocarcinoma in situ

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What does Bevacizumab (Avastin) do?

A

Antibody to VEGF (inhibits it)

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What is bevacizumab (avastin) used to treat?

A

Unresectable lung primary adenocarcinoma

not used to treat lung primary squamous cell carcinoma because of the risk of fatal tumor hemorrhage

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4
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Burkitt lymphoma

A

Cancer of B lymphocytes

-typically associated with an EBV infection

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