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Hyperplasia

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increased number of cells

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Metaplasia

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Normal cell type is replaced by another

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Dysplasia

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abnormal growth, loss of normal size/shape/orientation

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Anaplasia

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irreversible, regression, high N:C ration, prominent nucleoli, clumping of chromatin, & mitotic figures

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Neoplasia

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growing cells in an uncontrolled fashion

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Adenoma nomenclature

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Benign Tumor of Epithelium w/ glandular architecture

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Papilloma nomenclature

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Benign Tumor of Epithelium w/ finger-like projections

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Carcinoma nomenclature

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Malignant Tumor of Epithelium

-Adenoma or Papillary

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Stain for Carcinoma

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Cytokeratin

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Epithelial tumors spread

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via lymph

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Mesenchymal tumors spread

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via blood

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Mesenchymal Tumors - Blood

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Blood cell tumors (leukemia, lymphoma), Blood vessel tumor (hemangioma, angiosarcoma)

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Mesenchymal Tumors - Bone

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Osteoma, Osteosarcoma

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Mesenchymal Tumors - Fat

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Lipoma, Liposarcoma

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Mesenchymal Tumors - Skeletal mm

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Rhabdomyoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Mesenchymal Tumors - Smooth mm.

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Leiomyoma

Leiomyosarcoma

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Teratoma

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tumor w/ >1 cell type

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Mature teratoma

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mature tissues, no anapestic cells (ovarian tumors)

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Grade

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cellular differentiation & mitotic activity

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Low grade

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resemble normal cell architecture & have few mitotic figures

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Staging

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size, spread (nodal involvement, metastasis)

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Liver metastasis

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Colon
Stomach
Pancreas
Breast
Lung
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Liver Metastasis Sx

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high LFTs, tenderness/abd pain, hepatomegaly, hepatic dysfunction (ascites, jaundice)

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Brain Metastasis

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Lung
Breast
Skin (Melanoma)
Kidney
GIT tumors
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Brain Metastasis Sx

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HA, Focal Neuro defects (Hemiparesis), Cognitive Dysfucntion (memory loss, personality change), Seizures

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Bone Metastasis Sx

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Prostate
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Thyroid 
Lung
Breast
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Lytic Bone Metastasis

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break down bone (MM)

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Blastic Bone Metastasis

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builds bone (prostate)

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29
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Paraneoplastic Syndrome - Small Cell Lung Cancer

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ACTH -> Cushing
ADH -> SIADH (hyponatremia)
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

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30
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Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

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Small Cell Lunch Cancer producing Ab against presynaptic Ca2+ channels at the NMJ

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Testing for Lambert-Eaton Syndrome

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Isometric mm. contraction (weakness that improves w/ use)

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Paraneoplastic Syndrome - Squamous Cell Lung Cancer

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Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy

secretes PTHrP

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Multiple Myeloma

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Anemia, hypercalcemia, back pain (lytic bone lesions d/t local osteolytic factors)

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Cachexia

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tumors produce cytokines -> increase metabolic rate -> loss of fat & lean mm.

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35
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Psammoma Bodies are seen w/

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Papillary thyroid cancer
Serous Papillary cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary
Meningioma
Malignant Mesothelioma

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Psammoma Bodies

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laminated concentric calcific spherules

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Most common cause of hypercalcemia?

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Primary hyperparathyroidism

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Oncogenes

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Mutation -> growth w/o GF (uncouple growth & GFs)

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Tumor suppressor genes

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Mutations allow unregulated cell cycle

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Apoptosis genes

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mutation, disables apoptosis

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DNA repair genes

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mutation, cells are susceptible to DNA damage

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42
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Tumor suppressor gene examples

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Rb, p53 (checkpoint b/w G1/S)

p53 S/G2

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Rb mutation

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can’t inhibit E2F (TF)

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44
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Double-hit hypothesis

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tumor-suppressor genes require mutations in both alleles

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45
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Heritable Retinoblastoma

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inherit 1 mutation + 1 sporadic mutation

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46
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Sporadic Retinoblastoma

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2 sporadic mutations

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47
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p53 mutations are seen in

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50% of human cancers

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p53 function

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causes apoptosis by inducing transcription of pro-apoptotic genes (BAX) via p21

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p53 mutations allow

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cell replication through checkpoints despite DNA damage

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50
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APC

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Familiar adenomatous polyposis

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51
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BRCA

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Breast & Ovarian Cancer

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52
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DPC

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Deleted in pancreatic cancer

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53
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DCC

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Deleted in colon cancer

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54
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NF1

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Neurofibromatosis type 1

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55
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NF2

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Neurofibromatosis type 2

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56
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B/L acoustic neuromas

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Neurofibromatosis type 2

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57
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WT1 & WT2

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Wilms Tumors

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VHL

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Von Hippel-Lindau

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59
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TSC

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Tuberous Sclerosis

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60
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RAS oncogenes

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most common oncogene abnormality in tumors

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K-RAS mutation

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colon, lung, pancreatic tumors

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H-RAS mutation

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Bladder, Kidney tumors

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N-RAS

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Melanomas, Hematologic malignancies, Follicular thyroud cancer

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RAS pathway

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G-protein -> MAPK -> activation of TF

65
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RAS mutation

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constitutive MAPK activation

66
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BCR-ABL

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t(9:22) CML constitutive tyrosine kinase activation

67
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RET mutation

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assoc w/ MEN 2A & 2B
Pheochromocytoma, Medullar thyroid cancer
Papillary Carcinoma of the thyroid

68
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HER2/neu

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Breast, Ovarian, Gastric cancer

69
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Trastuzumab

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blocks HER2

70
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C-myc

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Burkitt Lymphoma

71
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L-myc

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Lung cancer

72
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N-myc

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Neuroblastoma (adrenal medulla)

73
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Rb mutations are seen in

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Retinoblastoma & Osteosarcoma

74
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What TF is normally bound by Rb

75
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Cigarette smoke is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Small Cell & Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lung

Oral Cancer, Squamous cell Laryngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Transitional Cell Carcinoma, RCC

76
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EtOH use is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Oral Cancer, Laryngeal cancers, Squamous Cell esophageal cancer, HCC

77
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Aflatoxin is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Aspergillus molds (corn, soybeans)
p53 mutation -> food contamination -> HCC
78
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Nitrosamine is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Gastric cancer, Squamous cell esophageal carcinoma

79
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Arsenic is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Lung cancer, Squamous Cell skin cancer, Angiosarcoma

80
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Vinyl Chloride is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Angiosarcoma

81
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Alkylating Agent is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Leukemia, Lymphoma

82
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Benzene is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma

83
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Napthalene is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Transitional cell bladder carcinoma

84
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Asbestos is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Bronchogenic carcinoma of the lung

Mesothelioma

85
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Radon is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Lung Cancer

86
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Ionizing radiation is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Myeloid cancer (AML, CML), thyroid cancer

87
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UV radiation is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Squamous & Basal cell carcinoma of the skin, Melanoma

88
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UVB radiation induces

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pyrimidine dimers in DNA (high risk of skin cancer)

89
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UVA

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generation of free radicals (slight risk of skin cancer)

90
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HBV is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Cirrhosis -> HCC

91
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HCV is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Cirrhosis -> HCC

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

92
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HTLV-1 is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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T-cell lymphoma

93
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HHV-8 is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Kaposi Sarcoma

94
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EBV is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Hodgkin & Burkitt Lymphoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

95
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HPV-16, -18

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Cervical, Vaginal, Vulvar, Anal, Penile, Throat cancer

96
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H. pylori is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Gastric cancer

97
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S. bovis is assoc w/ what type of cancer

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Colon cancer (IE)

98
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Schistosoma haematobiumis assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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Squamous cell cancer of the bladder

99
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Pt w/ hematuria from the Middle East?

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Schistosoma haematobium

100
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Clonorchis sinensisis is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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biliary cancer

101
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Acanthosis nigricans is assoc w/

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insulin-resistance or gastric carcinomas

102
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Actinic keratosis may be a precursor to

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Squamous cell skin cancer

103
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Tx for Actinic keratosis

104
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Autoimmune & immunodeficient diseases are assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

105
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Tuberous sclerosis findings

A

Facial angiofibromas,
Seizures, low IQ
Ash-leaf spots

106
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Tuberous sclerosis is related to what types of tumors/cancers

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Cardiac rhabomyoma
Renal angiomyolipoma
Astrocytoma

107
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Ulcerative colitis is assoc w/ an increased risk of what type of cancer

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colon cancer

108
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Most common cancers in men

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prostate, lung, colon

109
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Most common cancers in women

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breast, lung, uterine

110
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Which cancers cause the highest mortality rate in women

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lung, breast, colon

111
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Which cancers cause the highest mortality rate in men

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lung, prostate, colon

112
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Primary Prevention

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Smoking, Obesity, Poor diet, Inactivity, Sun exposure

113
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Smoking

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1 cause of preventable cancer

114
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Obesity is assoc w/ an increased risk of which cancers

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increased esophageal adenoma
renal cell carcinoma
Endometrial cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Thyroid cancer
115
Q

High-fat diet is assoc w/ an increased risk of which cancers

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Breast, Colon, Prostate, Endometrial cancers

116
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High-fiber diet is assoc w/

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lower risk of colon polyps & colon cancer

117
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Sedentary lifestyle is assoc w/ an increased risk of which cancers

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breast & colon cancer

118
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Sun exposure is assoc w/ an increased risk of which cancers

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Basal & Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Melanoma (sun burns)

119
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Secondary Prevention

A

early detection to decrease mortality

120
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Breast Cancer Screening

A

Self-exams unadvised
Clinical Breast Exam
Mammograms from 50-75 q 2y

121
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Cervical Cancer Screening

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pap: 21-65yo q 3yrs

122
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Prostate Cancer Screening

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PSA (against screening)

Digital Rectal Exam (no rec)

123
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Colon Cancer Screening

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Colonoscopy: 50-75 q 10yrs
Flexible sigmoidoscopy: 50-75 q 5 yrs
FOBT: 50-75 annually

124
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Lung Cancer Screening

A

Chest CT: 55-80yo smoker w/ hx of 30pack hx

125
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HCC Tumor Marker

126
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Prostate Tumor Marker

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PSA (BPH, etc)

127
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Ovarian Tumor Marker

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CA-125 (high w/ any peritoneal irritation) - use for Tx efficacy

128
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Bone Mets Tumor Marker

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Alkaline Phosphatase

129
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Biliary Tract Tumor Marker

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Alkaline Phosphatase

130
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Paget’s Disease Tumor Marker

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Alkaline Phosphatase

131
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Pancreatic Cancer Tumor Marker

A

CA 19-9, CEA

132
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Colon Tumor Marker

133
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Melanoma Tumor Marker

134
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Schwannoma Tumor Marker

135
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Hairy Cell Leukemia Tumor Marker

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TRAP (Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase)

136
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Methotrexate MOA

A

inhibits Dihydrofolate reductase

137
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Which drug can reverse the myelosuppression seen w/ Methotrexate

A

Leucovorin

138
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Cyclophosphamide S/E

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hemorrhagic cysitis d/t toxic metabolite acrolein

139
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Cyclophosphamide S/E of hemorrhagic cysts can be prevented w/ what drug

140
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MOA of Doxorubicin & Daunorubicin

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Generates free radicals & intercalates DNA

141
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MOA of 5-FU

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inhibits thymidylate synthase

142
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MOA of 6-MP

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Inhibits PRPP amidotransferase

143
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Cytarabine MOA

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inhibits DNA polymerization

144
Q

Dexrazoxane

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given w/ Doxorubicin & Daunorubicin to prevent cardiotoxicity

145
Q

Uridine

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given w/ 5-FU to rescue from myelosuppression

146
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MOA of Etoposide

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Inhibits topoisomerase II

147
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MOA of Hydroxyurea

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inhibits ribonucleotide reductase

148
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MOA of Paclitaxel

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stabilizes MTs by binding to Tubulin

149
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MOA of Topotecan

A

Inhibits topoisomerase I

150
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MOA of Vincristine

A

Inhibits MT formation

151
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S/E of Tamoxifen

A

endometrial cancer

152
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S/E of Trastuzumab

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Cardiotoxicity

153
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S/E of Paclitaxel

154
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S/E of Cisplatin

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nephrotoxicity & ototoxicity

155
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S/E of Vincristine

A

peripheral neuropathy

156
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Bevacizumab MOA

A

VEGF inhibitor

157
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Bevacizumab Uses

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Metastatic cancers

158
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Bevacizumab S/E

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impaired wound healing, severe hemorrhage

159
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Imatinib

A

enzyme inhibitor mutant bcr-abl

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