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ABL genes mutation
T(9:22) BCR

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CML
Signal transducer mutation

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Tumor suppressor genes

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TP53
Retinoblastoma genes

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TS gene function

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Regulate cell cycle growth
From G1 to S phase
P53- induce apoptosis if detect abnormalities
Rb- E2F transcription factor (G-S phase)
Rb must ne knocked out for tumor formation

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Tissue invsion mechanism of tumor cells

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Loss of E-cadherin
Cell detached -loose Intracellular junction
Metalloproteinase- destroy BM and ECM
Tumor cells migrate through ECM - vascular dissemination

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Tumor spread and Mets types

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  1. Lymphatic ( draining sites )
  2. Hematogenous ( RCC/HCC)
  3. Seeding ( ovarian Ca - omentum )
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6
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Astrocytoma results from which oncogenes mutation ?

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Growth factor (PDGF)

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7
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Growth factor receptor mutation leads to which cancer ?

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Breast /ovarian (HER2) ERBB2 (epithelial GFR)

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PVC exposure cause what cancer ?

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Angiosarcoma of liver

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Cause of T cell exhaustion in tumor microenvironment

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PD-L1on tumor cell or APC cells interact with PD1 on T cells which lead to T cell exhaustion
CTLA-4 on T cell outcompete B7 on APC - loss of T cell signal
Results in immune exhaustion/evasion

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10
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Anti-PD1

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Nivolumab
Cemiplimab

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Anti -PDL1

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Atezolizumab

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12
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Anti CTLA-4

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Ipilimumab

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13
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Cancer cause by Ionizing radiation

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AML
CML
Thyroid ca ( papillary-epithelium)

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UVB (non ionizing )

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Basal cell ca
SCC
Melanoma

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15
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Aromatic amines
Textile (dyes)

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Transitional cell carcinoma

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16
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Aflatoxin

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HCC

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17
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Nickel
Chromium
Beryllium

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Occupational exposure - lung cancer

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Atrophy

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Decrease cell mass/size due to ubiquitin protease degradation of cells
Causes: trauma / reduced blood suppy/ disuse / poor nutrition/ hormonal

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Barret esophagus Metaplasia changes

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Squamous to gastric columnar
May progress to adenoca of esophagus

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20
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Myositis ossifican pathology

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Formation of bone within muscle after trauma

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21
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Reversible cell injury

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Ribosomal detachment from golgi
Membrane blebbing
Nuclear chromatin clumping

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Irreversible cell injury

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Ca in
Troponin out ( seen in cardiac ischemia)
Nuclear degradation
Rupture of lysosome ( autolysis)
Cell swell and burst

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Bcl-2 overexpression

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Follicular lymphoma (14:18)
DLBCL
decrease Caspase activity —> tumorigenesis

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Apoptosis 3 pathways

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  1. intrinsic (mitochondrial) - radiation /ROS/ hypoxia/ misfolded protein /etc
    2.Extrinsic( death receptor) Fas of TNF-a
    3.granzyme /perforin B
    All activates executional caspases in the cell that lead to blebbing/shrinkage and apoptotic body formation
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Types of necrosis

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  1. Coagulative -ischemia /infarct
    2.liquefactive- brain infarct
  2. Caseous- TB/ Fungi /Nocardia
    4.Fat- pancreatitis / breast tissue injury - release lipase (breaks down TG into FA bind with Ca - saponification)
    5.gangrenous - dry/wet
    5.fibrinoid -immune vascular / hypertensive ER
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26
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Acetaminophen overdose can cause what toxicity ?

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Hepatotoxicity
Activates cytochrome P450 in liver ,convert CCL4 to CCL3 (ROS) - hepatic steatosis
Decrease apolipoprotein synthesis - centrilobular necrosis

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Red infarct patho

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RBC + fibrin strand
Hemorrhagic infarct ( venous occlusion /insufficiency

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28
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Reperfusion injury

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ROS Free radical damage after angioplasty

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29
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Pale infarct

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Arterial infarct / insufficiency
Solid organs with single blood supply (heart / kidney)

30
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Which type of neuron and part of neuron are most susceptible to ischemic insult ?

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Purkinje cells of cerebellum
Pyramidal cells of hippocampus and neocortex

31
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Neoplasia is common in which type of tissues?

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Rapidly regenerating cells such as hair/ skin / bone marrow / GI / Gonads

32
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Types of abnormal calcification

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  1. Dystropic
  2. Metastasis
33
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Calcium in abnormal disease cells
Localized ( Eg: aortic stenosis )

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Dyamorphic calcification
2 to injury or necrosis

34
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Calcium deposit in healthy tissue
Widespread deposit
( eg nephrocalcinosis )

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Metastasis calcification
1 hyperphosphotamia
1 hyperparathyroidism
CKD
Sarcoidosis
Vit Dnosis

35
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Abnormal protein ( beta pleated sheets) misfolding

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Amyloidosis

36
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What is observed with
Congo red stain
Apple green birefringence ?

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Amyloid deposit

37
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ANP high in

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Atrial amyloidosis
Increase risk for AF

38
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B amyloid protein is seen in what neurological ds ?

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Alzheimer’s

39
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Islet amyloid peptide

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T2DM

40
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High Calcitonin in what carcinoma

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Medullary thyroid Ca

41
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Pain is regulated by

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Bradykinin
PGE2
Histamine

42
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Fever is regulated by

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IL1 / TNF - increase COX activity /increase PGE2

43
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Acute phase reactant

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(Unregulated)
Amyloid A
Fibrinogen
CRP
Ferritin
Hepatoglobulin
Hepcidin
Procalcitonin
(Downregulated )
Albumin
Transferrin
Transtgyretin

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Hepcidin function

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Decrease iron absorption
Decrease iron release
Anemia of chronic disease

45
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Hageman factor

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CF XII

46
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Increase ESR

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Most anemia
Malignancy
Infection
Renal disease

47
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Decrease ESR

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Polycythemia
Sickle cell disease ( shape altered)
HF
Microcytosis

48
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Phases of wound healing

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  1. Inflammatory ( ( plt /Mph/ neut)
    2.proliferation ( granulation tissue formation )
  2. Remodeling fibroblast /col III -Col I
49
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Roles of T cell
Th1
Th2

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Th1 - pro inflammatory
Th2- anti-inflammatory /repair

50
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Protooncogenes include

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GF ( PDGF)
GF-R ( HER2/ERBB2)
Signal transducer (KRAS)
TF (C-myc)
Cytokine receptor (c-KIT)
Antiapoptotic molecule
Tyrosine kinase -non-R (BCR-ABL/ JAK2)

51
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JAK2 mutation

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Myeloproluferative disorder

52
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BCR/ABL

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CML /ALL

53
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C -myc
N-myc

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Burkitt
Neuroblastoma

54
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APC Gene mutation.

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CR ca (associate with FAP)

55
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BRCA1/2 mutation

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Familiar ( ask Hx)
Breast /prostrate /ovaries /pancreas ca

56
Q

Werner’s Syndrome

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3Ps
Pituitary
Pancreas
Parathyroid
Seen in MEN1

57
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RB1 mutation

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Retinoblastoma
G1-Sphase block /inhibit E2F

58
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Wilm tumor

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Nephroblastoma
Most common pediatric renal ca

59
Q

Schistosomiasis haematobium ( fluke) causes which Ca?

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Squamous cell bladder Ca

60
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Uterus 5 times bigger
Uterine bleeding
High b-HCG

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Choriocarcinoma

61
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High b-HCG in

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GTD
Choriocarcinoma
Hydatidform mole mixed germ cell tumor

62
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High AFP in

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HCC
Yolk sac tumor
Ataxia -talangectasia
Neural tube defect

63
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NF 1

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Nerve tumor
Small nerve of skin
Large nerve of visceral
Cafe au lait spot
Cut macules
Iris

64
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NF2

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Affect auditory nerves
Tinnitus
Hearing loss
Acoustic neuromas CN VIII

65
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Ca -19-9

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Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

66
Q

Ca 125

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Epithelial ovarian ca

67
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CEA

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CRC
Pancreatic Ca

68
Q

Ca 15-3/ Ca27-29

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Breast Cancer

69
Q

Cytokines that cause cachexia

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IFN-r
TNF-a
IL-1
IL-6

70
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Endocrine disorders in NE cancers ( SCLC/ SCC/ renal/bladder/ovarian )

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Cushion (high ACTH)
SIADH (high ADH)
Hypercalcemia ( 1,25 OH D3)