Oncology Flashcards

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CRITERIA SUGGESTIVE OF HEREDITARY CANCER

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  1. Tumor development at a much younger age than usual 2. Presence of bilateral disease 3. Presence of multiple primary malignancies 4. Presentation of a cancer in less than affected sex. 5. Clustering of the same cancer type in relatives 6. Cancer associated with other conditions such as mental retardation and pathognomic skin lesion
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the gene mutated in multiple advanced cancers 1

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PTEN

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Metastases diagnosed at the initial cancer diagnosis

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SYNCHRONOUS METASTASES

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Activating mutations in BRAF causes:

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 Melanoma  Sporadic colorectal cancer  Papillary thyroid cancer

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angiogenic oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes

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Ras Myc HER2/ neu p53

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viral DNA can be integrated into the cellular chromosomal DNA, leading to transformation of cells to a neoplastic state

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Non Permissive Host

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Breast self-examination

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Monthly, starting at age 20

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Cells present in the blood that possess antigenic or genetic characteristics of a specific tumor type

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CA – CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS

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PTEN ((phosphatase and tensin homologue)

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Cowden Disease (multiple hamartoma syndrome)

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Encodes for the human homologue of the yeast Cds1 and the RAD53 G2 checkpoint, whose activation by DNA damage prevents entry into mitosis

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hCHK2 gene

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Disappearance of disease and no evidence of new for a specified interval of 4 weeks

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Complete response

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Is a tumor related antigen that is elevated in colon and pancreatic ca; Measured at the start of therapy and every 1-3 mos while under treatment

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CA 19-9

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Step in Tumorigenesis that may lead a single cell to acquire a distinct growth advantage

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Initiation

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2 types of oncogenes

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Growth Factors Growth Factor Receptors

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other names for gene p16

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INK4A, CDKN1, CDKN2A, and MTS1

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3 groups of chemical carcinogens

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  1. Genotoxins 2. Co-carcinogens 3. Tumor promoters
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irradiated cells secrete cytokines and other factors that increase production of reactive oxygen species in bystander cells, may involve cell to cell communication via gap junction

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“By stander effect”

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Tumor cell-cycle regulators (in human) which are frequently mutated or altered in expression:

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INK4a INK4b KIP1

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Major cellular pathway for protein and organelle turnover

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Autophagy

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Progression step in tumorigenesis

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Repeated promoter application to acquire spontaneous mutation

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hereditary predisposition for colorectal cancer with early age of onset and an excess of synchronous and metachronous colonic cancers

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Lynch 1

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Tamoxifen

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Endometrial CA

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5q Mutation

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FAP (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis)

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A genetically regulated program to dispose of cells

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Apoptosis

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What are the types of Adjuvant Therapy?
Chemotherapy Hormonal therapy Immuno-therapy Biologic therapy Radiation Therapy
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What is formed when ligands are bound to the receptors
DISC (Death Inducing Signal Complex)
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50% or more decrease of the original size, determined by two observations (not less than 4 weeks apart); No appearance or progress of new lesion progression of any lesion demonstrated
Partial Response
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Benzene, Chlorambucil
Leukemia
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infection with an oncogenic DNA virus result in a productive lytic infection, leading to cell death and release of newly formed viruses
Permissive Host
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Ubiquitous proteins that are produced and secreted by cells locally which stimulates cell proliferation
Growth factors
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Steps in Tumorigenisis
Initiation Promotion Progression
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Types of Alkylating Agents
1. Classic alkylators 2. Nitrosoureas 3. Miscellaneous DNA-binding agents
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Two types of epidemiological studies that are done most commonly
Cohort Study Case-control Study
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Glycoprotein encoded by MUC1 gene that tumor cells shed into the blood stream and useful in diagnosis of advanced breast CA
CA15-3
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Antitumor Antibiotic
Bleomycin
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Tumor suppressor that acts by binding CDK4 and CDK6 and inhibiting the catalytic activity of the CDK4-CDK6/cyclin D complex
p16
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CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) is elevated specially in?
colon cancer
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Anti-metabolites
Folate analogues Methotrexate Purine analogues Azathioprine Mercaptopurine Thioguanine Cladibrine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine) Fludarabine Pentostatin Pyrimidine analogues Capecitabine Cytarabine Floxuridine Gemcitabine Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors Hydroxyurea
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25% or greater increase in size or appearance of new lesions
Progressive
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Classifications of Biopsy
1. Mucosal biopsy via endoscopic exam 2. Palpable external lesions a. Needle biopsy - Fine needle biopsy - Core needle biopsy 3. Open biopsy (When needle biopsy is questionable) - Incision biopsy - Excision biopsy
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Breast Cancer Global Statistics
2ND LEADING CANCER IN THE WORLD 5th MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH
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Physical Carcinogens cause cancer either by:
a. Induction of inflammation and cell proliferation b. Exposure induces DNA damages and mutation
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Administration before surgery of tumor considered initially inoperable
preoperative chemotherapy, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, or induction therapy
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hMLH1; hMSH2; hMSH6;PMS1; hPMS2
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
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What is the primary goal of PRIMARY / DEFINITIVE THERAPY?
Local and regional control of cancer
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Block caspase 3 activation
Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs)
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Retinoblastoma
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Uses of Cancer Staging
1. Selection of therapy – basis for selection of therapy 2. Estimation of prognosis 3. Evaluation of treatments 4. Exchange of information among tx centers 5. Continued investigation of human cancers
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It is detected by staining bone marrow aspirates with monoclonal antibodies to cytokeratin.
Bone marrow Metastases
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Surgical ablation of organs producing the hormones- oophorectomy for breast cancer
Hormonal Therapy
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Not a single cell but rather a large number of cells in a target organ may have undergone the initiating genetic event
Field Theory
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Indications for Chemotherapy
1. Established / documented distant metastatic disease: 2. Therapy given for patient with high risk for distant metastasis known as adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Treatment for breast cancer which work by targeting bcr-abl, c-kit, and HER2/ neu,
Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
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Cells that have the ability to perpetuate themselves through self-renewal and to generate mature cells of a particular tissue through differentiation
Cancer stem cells
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Benzidine
Bladder cancer
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Plant Alkaloids
VInca alkaloids Vinblastine Vincristine Vindesine Vinorelbine Epipodophyllotoxins Etoposide Teniposide Taxanes Paclitaxel Docetaxel
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stimulate hydrolysis of the bound GTP to return RAS to its inactive form
GTPase activating proteins (GAP's)
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Compare a group of patients affected with a disease to a group of individuals without the disease for a given exposure
Case-Conrol Study
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Heat shock proteins
hsp27, hsp70
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Promoters include:
Hormones Growth Factors Cytokines \*Chronic Smoking
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System describing the extent malignancy
Cancer Staging
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Cells exhibit reduced sensitivity to drugs-by virtue of their cell cycle distribution
Kinetic Resistance
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Spread from the primary site and formation of new tumor in distant sites
Metastasis
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Bind to the DISC & inhibit activation of caspase 8
FADD-like interleukin-1 protease-inhibitory proteins (FLIPs)
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hereditary predisposition for colorectal cancer with early age of onset and an excess of synchronous and metachronous colonic cancers and has a high risk for: carcinoma of the endometrium transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter and renal pelvis carcinomas of the stomach, small bowel, ovary, and pancreas
Lynch 2
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Mechanisms of Viral Oncogenes
a. Interfere cell-cycle check points and DNA repair b. Expression of cytokines and other growth factors c. Alteration of immune system
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Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatitis B Hepatitis C
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Miscellaneous Agents
Asparaginase Estramustine Mitotane
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3 stages of Adenomas:
Increase size Dysplasia Villous content
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HPV type 16 and 18
Cervical cancer Anal cancer
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Metastasis diagnosed after a disease-free interval
METACHRONOUS METASTASES
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Nitrosoureas
Carmustine (BCNU) Lomustine (CCNU) Semustine (MeCCNU) Streptozocin
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EBV (Epstein Barr Virus)
Burkitt's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease Immunosuppression-related lymphoma Sinonasal angiocentric, T-cell lymphoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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3rd most common cause of cancer death
Colorectal Cancer
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if tumor is small, instead of removal of the whole breast, you only remove one quadrant
Conservative surgery
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To induce or potentiate inherent anti-tumor immunity to destroy cancer cells
Immune therapy
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma and pheochromocytoma (in 50%) or parathyroid adenoma (in 20%)
MEN2A
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p53
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
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Potentially best tumor marker available
PSA (Prostate Specific antigen)
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Failure to kill cells is due to insufficient drug concentration occurs when tumor cells are located in sites where effective drug concentrations are difficult to achieve
Pharmacologic Resistance
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The intent is not for cure because of the nature of the disease
Palliative surgery
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Glycoprotein that is ideal for tumor marker
PSA (Prostate Specific antigen)
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Adult T-cell leukemia or lymphoma
Human T-cell lymphotropic viruses
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Follow a group of people who initially do not have a disease over time and measure the rate of development of a disease
Cohort Study
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Metastatic process involves
1. Access to circulation 2. Survival 3. Lodge in new organ 4. Initiate growth 5. Establish vascularization for survival
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aberrations in the apoptotic program in human cancers:
1. Increased expression of -Fas and TRAIL decoy receptors -anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 -IAP-related protein surviving -c-FLIP -growth factors and growth factor receptors activation of the PI3-K/Akt survival pathway 2. Mutations or downregulation of -proapoptotic Bax -caspase-8 -APAF1 -XAF1 -CD95, TRAIL-R1, and TRAIL-R2 (death receptors) 3. Alterations of the p53 pathway
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Pathognomonic features of Cowden disease
Trichilemmomas, benign tumors of the hair follicle infundibulum, and mucocutaneous papillomatosis
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Mammography
Annual, starting at age 40
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Links Ras to activation of protein kinase C and calcium mobilization
Phospholipase C
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Exploits the molecular difference between normal and cancer cells; Directed at the processes involved in tumor growth rather than directly targeting the tumor cells
Biological Therapy
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Neither complete or partial response nor
Minimal or stable response
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PSA (Prostate Specific antigen) sensitive for
prostate cancer benign prostate hypertrophy prostatis
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Miscellaneous DNA-binding agents
Carboplatin Cisplatin Dacarbazinw (DTIC) Hexamethylmelamine Procarbazine
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this cancer has the highest age-adjusted incidence in JAPAN
Stomach/Gastric Cancer
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For large lesion done directly overlie the area to be removed than tunneling.
Incision Biopsy
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five groups of human carcinogens
(1) Proven carcinogens (2A) Probable carcinogens (suggestive epidemiological evidence; no causality evidence and inadequate) basis (2B) Possible carcinogen (3) Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity in human but carcinogenic in animals (4) Probably not carcinogenic humans
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Tumors that appear to lie exclusively above the basement membrane
In situ Cancer
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Substances detected in higher levels produced either by cancer or body response to cancer can be both prognostic or predictive values
Tumor Markers
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plays an important role in cell-cell interactions, cell adhesion, regulation of β-catenin, and maintenance of cytoskeletal microtubules
APC
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Beryllium Cadmium
Lung cancer
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identification of metastases that had formerly been silent and unidentified→stage migration→ perceived improvement in chances of survival
"Will Rogers effect"
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TWO CRITERIA USED TO ASSESS THE EFFICACY OF A SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY:
1. Sentinel lymph node identification rate 2. False-negative rate
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Performed using isosulfan blue dye, technetium-labeled sulfur colloid or albumin or a combination of both techniques to detect sentinel nodes which may improve the capability of detecting sentinel lymph nodes
LYMPHATIC MAPPING
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Drive a quiescent cell from G0 into the cell cycle
Mitogenic Growth Factors
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These are closely related to the death receptors but lack a functional death domain
Decoy receptors
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What are the stimuli for the Mitochondrial Pathway of Apoptosis
o DNA damages o ROS o Withdrawal of survival factors
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Eradication of micrometastatic disease with the intent of decreasing relapse rates and improving survival rates
Adjuvant Therapy (goal)
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MEN1
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
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2 of the best studied oncogenes
1. HER2/Neu (c-erb B-2) 2. RAS
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PSA level of \_\_\_\_\_should be used as threshold for performing prostate biopsy
4ng/mL
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Classic alkylators
Busulfan Chlorambucil Cyclophosphamide Ifosfamide Mechlorethamine (nitrogen mustard) Melphalan Mitomycin Triethylene thiophosphoramide (thiotepa)
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Downstream pathways activated by RAS-GTP
Serine-Threonine Kinase RAF PI3K RAS-related RAL protein Phospholipase C
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Performed for lesions for which either core biopsy is not possible or the results are nondiagnostic
Open Biopsy
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Stimulate the formation of RAS-GTP (active form)
Guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs)
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Criteria for classic LFS in an individual (the proband):
a. A bone or soft tissue sarcoma when younger than 45 years b. A first-degree relative with cancer before age 45 years c. First- or second-degree relative with either a sarcoma diagnosed at any age or any cancer diagnosed before age 45 years
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Attachment to glycoproteins of the ECM such as fibronectin, laminin, and collagen is mediated by
tumor cell integrin receptors
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A family of proteases (Cysteine-dependent and aspartate-directed proteases) that effects the apoptosis
Caspases
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Sometimes referred to as a second form of programmed cell death
Autophagy
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Normal cellular gene that contributes to cancer when abnormal
Oncogene
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defines the cancer in terms of the anatomic extent of disease and is based on assessment of three components; applies only to tumors that have been microscopically confirmed to be malignant
TNM staging
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Surgeon in Oncology should:
1. be responsible for the initial diagnosis and management of solid tumors 2. have knowledge of cancer epidemiology, etiology, staging and natural history since it is required for initial assessment and determination of optimal surgical therapy
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ADJUVANT THERAPY primary goal
1. Systemic control by treatment of distant foci of subclinical disease 2. Prevent distant recurrence
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Types of Initiator Caspases:
Caspase 8 Caspase 9 Caspase 10
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Procedure to remove a small area of diseased or problematic tissue with a margin of normal tissue
Excision Biopsy
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States that lymphadenectomy is important for staging and survival; More extensive lymphadenectomy yielding of nodes reduces the risk of regional recurrence
Traditional Halsted View
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First node to receive drainage from the tumor site
Sentinel Node
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determines the tumor histology and grade and thus assists in definitive therapeutic planning
Biopsy
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Process Involved in Invasion
1. Changes in adhesion 2.Initiation of Motility 3. ECM proteolysis
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Global Statistics of Lung Cancer
NO. 1 LEADING CANCER IN THE WORLD NO. 1 MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH
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What are the type of activation of the following genes? abl c-myc ras HER-2/neu
abl (Translocation) c-myc (Promoter insertion) ras (Mutation) HER-2/neu (Amplification)
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Achieved with the help of MMP, proteinases, serine and cysteine and plasminogen activator
ECM proteolysis
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Chemotherapy administered to a patient who is at high risk for distant recurrence but has no evidence of distant disease
Adjuvant Therapy
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generally used to describe molecular markers that predict disease-free survival, disease-specific survival, and overall survival
Prognostic Markers
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Types of Executioner Caspases:
Caspase 3 Caspase 6 Caspase 7
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Usually is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 persons per year
Incidence
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Another factor limiting optimal killing for drug-sensitive cancers; Dose reduction of 20% because of drug toxicity = decline in the cure rate by as much as 50%
IMPROPER DOSING
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What are the 6 hallmarks of Cancer?
1. self sufficiency of growth signals 2. Insensitivity to growth-inhibiting growth factors 3. Evasion of apoptosis 4. Potential for limitless replication 5. Angiogenesis 6. Invasion and Metastasis
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Encodes small GTP-binding proteins that regulate several cellular processes
RAS
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what are the 2 functions of Heat Shock Proteins in Apoptosis?
1. Blocking formation of the apoptosome complex 2. Inhibiting release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria
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Revised Criteria for Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC) (Amsterdam Criteria II):
3-2-1-0  3 or more relatives with an HNPCC-associated cancer (colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, cancer of the small bowel, ureter, or renal pelvis), one of whom is a first-degree relative of the other two  At least 2 successive generations affected  At least 1 case diagnosed before age 50 y  Familial adenomatous polyposis excluded (0)  Tumors verified by pathologic examination
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BRCA1,BRCA2
Breast-ovarian syndrome
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Response to Chemotherapy
Progressive Minimal or stable response Partial Response Complete response
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Promoters enhance cell replication by:
1. Interacting with self-surface receptors (to effect intracellular pathway) 2. Altering Gene expression
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4 Phases of Cell cycle
S phase G1,G2 G0 M phase
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Monitor trends in cancer incidence and mortality
Epidemiological Studies
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infection of the cell is permanent (DNA or RNA virus)
RNA (Retro virus)
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hCHK2
Li-Fraumeni syndrome and hereditary breast cancer
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cell-cycle regulators which suppresses cell-cycle inhibitors like p27
cyclin D1
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Characteristics of abnormally proliferating cells (5)
1. Loss of contact inhibition 2. Altered Appearance and poor adherence to cells and substartum 3. Loss of Anchorage 4. Immortalization 5. Gain of Tumorigenicity
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Proportion of patients in whom a sentinel lymph node was identified and removed among all patients undergoing an attempted sentinel lymph node biopsy
Sentinel lymph node identification rate
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Normal gene that becomes an oncogene due to mutation or increased expression
Proto-Oncogenes
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2nd most common cause of cancer death
Gastric cancer
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 Affect cell by binding to tubulin S phase  Blocks microtubule polymerization impairing mitotic spindle formation M phase.  Inhibits enzymes necessary to synthesize DNA.
Plant Alkaloids
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cancer cells initially grow rapidly (exponential growth phase), then the growth slows down owing to hypoxia and decreased nutrient supply
GOMPERTZIAN MODEL
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p53 gene is located in?
p arm of Chromosome 17 (17p)
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Location of the following: HRAS KRAS NRAS
HRAS (Ch 11) KRAS (Ch 12) NRAS (Ch 1)
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Establishment of new blood vessels from a preexisting vascular bed
Angiogenesis
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Disadvantage of Fine Needle Biopsy
Cannot differentiate between invasive and noninvasive tumor.
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this cancer is related mainly to dietary differences in consumption of animal fat, meat, and fiber.
Colorectal Cancer
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Constitutive activation of RAF is common in some tumors such as:
 Non–small cell lung cancer  Renal cell carcinoma  Hepatocellular cancer
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Aflatoxins
Liver cancer
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H. Pylori plays a major role in what cancer development?
Stomach/Gastric Cancer
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the first breast cancer susceptibility gene identified
BRCA1
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Primary modality of therapy for distant metastatic disease
Chemotherapy
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What happens in Heterodimerization with HER2/neu?
Heterodimerization potentiates recycling of receptors rather than degradation
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Proangiogenic factors
1. VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTORS (VEGF) 2. Platelet Derived Growth Factors (PDGF's) A,B, C, D 3. ANGIOPOIETINS
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TWO OPPOSING VIEWS REGARDING THE ROLE OF LYMPHADENECTOMY:
1. The traditional Halsted view 2. The opposing view
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factors responsible for initiating motility
autocrine motility factor autotaxin, scatter factor TGF-α EGF Insulin like GF
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Components of Apoptosome
 Cytochrome c  Procaspase 9  Apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (Apaf-1)
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Medullary thyroid carcinoma, marfanoid habitus, mucosal neuromas, and ganglioneuromatosis
MEN2B
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Stages of Evaluation of Cancer Patient
1. Cancer risk assessment 2. Cancer screening 3. Diagnosis 4. Cancer staging
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APC
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
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p16;CDK4
Familial melanoma
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model uses risk factors such as an individual's age, age at menarche, age at first live birth, number of first-degree relatives with breast cancer, number of previous breast biopsies, and whether the biopsy results revealed atypical ductal hyperplasia
GAIL MODEL
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Treatment for chronic myelogenousleukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Imitanib Mesylate, Gleevec
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Hallmark of HNPCC
microsatellite instability - unrepaired mismatches and small insertion or deletion loops
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CDH1
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
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tumor cells are genetically unstable and tend to mutate to form different cell clones
Goldie-Coldman hypothesis:
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Best known agent of physical carcinogenesis
Radiation
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HIV-1
Kaposi's sarcoma Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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Tumors demonstrating ability to breach the basement membrane, penetrating into surrounding stroma
Invasive Cancer
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En-bloc resection with adequate margins of normal tissues and regional nodes in some cases
PRIMARY / DEFINITIVE THERAPY
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Autophagy is involved in:
o Starvation o Cellular differentiation o Cell death o Aging
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cell that has a proliferative advantage by bypassing quiescence stage
Tumor Cell
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Major groups of targeted therapy
Inhibition of growth factor receptors Intracellular signal transduction Cell cycle inhibitors Apoptosis based therapy Anti angiogenic compounds
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RET
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
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SURGICAL GOLD STANDARD
negative surgical margins
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Defined on the basis of observed clustering of malignancies, including early-onset breast cancer, soft tissue sarcomas, brain tumors, adrenocortical tumors, and leukemia
LI-FRAUMENI SYNDROME (LFS)
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One of the best characterized tyrosine kinases because it is the preferred partner in heterodimer formation with all the other EGFR family
HER2/Neu (c-erb B-2)
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Develop hundreds to thousands of polyps in the colon and rectum
FAMILIAL ADENOMATOUS POLYPOSIS (FAP)
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Most common cancer in men
Prostate Cancer
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Types of Cancer screening tests
1. Physical examination 2. Laboratory 3. Imaging procedures 4. Genetic tests 5. BIRADS VI
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Number of deaths occurring
Mortality
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Colorectal CA Procedures for screening
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) Flexible sigmoidoscopy Fecal occult blood test and flexible sigmoidoscopy Double-contrast barium enema (DCBE) Colonoscopy
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Anti-angiogenesis Factors
thrombospondin-1 angiostatin
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2 FOLD EFFECT OF APPROPRIATE STAGING ON SURVIVAL:
1. Patients with nodal metastases may be offered adjuvant therapy, which improves their survival chances 2. improved staging can improve perceived survival rates through a "Will Rogers effect"
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Combining cell cycle specific and cell cycle nonspecific agents
Combination Therapy
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CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
Glycoprotein found in embryonic endodermal epithelium, that is associated with the plasma membrane of tumor cells, from which may be released in the blood
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Uniform goal for all oncologic operations
achieving widely negative margins with no evidence of macroscopic or microscopic tumor at the surgical margins
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often is used in the context of predicting response to certain therapies. The markers are markers that can prospectively identify patients who will benefit from certain therapy
Predictive Marker
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The predominant change in Colorectal Cancer (Molecular)
Mutational Inactivation of Tumor Suppressor Genes
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Compatibility between cancer biology and its new microenvironment
Seed and soil theory
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HER2/Neu (c-erb B-2) is amplified in what common types of tumors?
(LOBOG) Lung Oral Breast Ovarian Gastric
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Proportion of patients with regional lymph node metastases in whom the sentinel lymph node was found to be negative
False-negative rate
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FACTORS CAUSING DISTURBANCE OF REGULATORY MECHANISMS
CKI&CKI-kinase inhibitors Cell cycle proteins Growth Factors GF receptors Intracellular signal transduction proteins Nuclear transcription Factors