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Term III: Pathology > Neoplasia III > Flashcards

Neoplasia III Flashcards

1
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What are the top 3 types of cancers in males and the % of incidence for each? Which one has highest % of deaths?

A

Lung - 15%
Colon/rectum - 10%
Prostate - 25%

LUNG - 31%

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What are the top 3 types of cancers in females and the % of incidence for each? Which one has highest % of deaths?

A

Breast - 25%
Lung - 14%
Colon and rectum - 10%

LUNG - 26%

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3
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What test has drastically decreased deaths by cervical cancer?

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PAP Smear

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4
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What % of cancers are caused by infectious agents?

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15%

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5
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Lifelong exposure to _____(hormone), especially in absence of _____(hormone) increases the risk of breast and endometrial cancer.

A

estrogen, progesterone

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6
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What types of cancers do arsenic and arsenic compounds lead to?

A

Lung carcinoma, skin carcinoma

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What types of cancers does asbestos lead to?

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Lung, esophageal, gastric, and colon carcinoma, mesothelioma

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8
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What is mesothelioma?

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Malignancy of pleural surfaces

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9
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What types of cancer do benzenes lead to?

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Acute myeloid leukemia

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What types of cancer does beryllium and beryllium compounds lead to?

A

Lung carcinoma

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11
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What types of cancer does cadmium and cadmium compounds lead to?

A

Prostate carcinoma

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12
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What types of cancer do chromium compounds lead to?

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Lung carcinoma

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13
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What types of cancer do nickel and nickel compounds lead to?

A

Lung and oropharyngeal carcinoma

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What types of cancer do radon and its decay products lead to?

A

Lung carcinoma

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15
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What types of cancer does vinyl chloride lead to?

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Hepatic angiosarcoma

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16
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What are the three categories of acquired conditions that predispose to cancer?

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Chronic inflammation, precursor lesions, immunodeficiency states

17
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What is a precursor lesion?

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Localized, morphologic changes that are associated w/ high risk of cancer

18
Q

What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Abestosis, silicosis

A

Lung carcinoma

19
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Inflammatory bowel disorder

A

Colorectal carcinoma

20
Q

What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Lichen sclerosis

A

Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma

21
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Pancreatitis

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Pancreatic carcinoma

22
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Chronic cholecystitis

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Gallbladder cancer

23
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Reflux esophagitis, Barret esophagus

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Esophageal carcinoma

24
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Sjogen syndrome, Hashimoto thyroiditis

A

MALT lymphoma

25
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Cholangitis

A

Cholangiocarcinoma, colon carcinoma

26
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Gastritis/ulcers

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Gastric adenocarcinoma, MALT lymphoma

27
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Hepatitis (B or C)

A

Hepatocellular carcinoma

28
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Osteomyelitis

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Carcinoma in draining sinuses

29
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Chronic cervicitis

A

Cervical carcinoma

30
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What types of cancer do the following acquired conditions lead to? Chronic cystitis

A

Bladder carcinoma

31
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What types of cancer are the following infectious organisms associated with?

  1. Opisthorchis
  2. H pylori
  3. HPV
  4. Schistosomiasis
A
  1. Cholangiocarcinoma, colon carcinoma
  2. Gastric adenocarcinoma, MALT lymphoma
  3. Cervical carcinoma
  4. Bladder carcinoma

Term III: Pathology (12 decks)

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