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what are cancer stem cells ?

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a parody of a normal stem cell : must be eliminated to cure a cancer, but are resistant to therapy because of low rate of replication and express factor of drug resistance

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what are the systemic effects of inflammation ?

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  • fever
  • production of acute-phase proteins
  • leukocytosis (production of leukocytes)
  • maybe fall in blood pressure (because chemokines induce vasodilatations)
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What do cyclins oncogens act ?

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they mediate entry into the cell cycle G1-S = super cell proliferation

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list and briefly describe the sequence of development of a squamous carcinoma (in the cervix)

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  1. normal mucosa
  2. dysplasia
  3. carcinoma-in-situ (all look neoplastic, but no highway for metastase)
  4. invasive squamous cell carcinoma (neoplastic cells can get to the lymphatic vessels)
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compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of behavior

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B - no matastases (no invasion, slow growth, few systemic effect)
M - potential for metastases (invasion, rapid growth, augmentation of systemic effects)

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how does a pathologist do a urgent diagnosis ?

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freeze the tissue on a cryostat at -20oC, do a frozen section and stain with H&E

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Name the broad overall caracteristics of a disease

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  1. predisposition factors/ history of the disease
  2. etiology
  3. pathogenesis
  4. pathological alterations
  5. pathophysiology
  6. clinical manifestations/imaging and laboratory
  7. diagnosis
  8. complications
  9. prognosis and predictives factors
  10. therapy
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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the breast

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phyllodes tumor

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What are the 3 most common cancer in men (incidence) ?

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  1. prostate
  2. lungs & bronchus
  3. colon and rectum
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what do we mean by monoclonal in term of malignant neoplasm transformation ?

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neoplastic cells arise from a single transformed cell

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general chemicals reactions and specificities of periodic acid Schiff (PAS)

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  • stains complex carbohydrates

- can digest glycogen if add diastase

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what are the Ziehl-Neelsen and Grocott stains useful for ?

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microorganisms stains

  • ziehl-neelsen = acid-fast bacilli (TB)
  • grocott = fungal (aspergillus)
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describe the mechanism for invasion and metastases if malignant carcinoma

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  1. carcinoma-in-situ cells
  2. loosen intercellular junctions between neoplasm cells
  3. the malignant cell attach and degrade BM
  4. migrate thru the BM to stroma via cytokines
  5. go either from lymphatic vessels to lymph nodes, to blood vessels or transcoelomic
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List one parasite, one bacterium and 5 viruses that are carcinogenesis by biological agents

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  • Parasites = clonorchis sinensis
  • bacteria = H. pylori
  • Virus = RNA, DNA (sarcomas)
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Define papilla

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(usually microscopic term) = finger-like projection consisting of surface epithelium over core of connective tissue ≈ villus

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etiology

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CAUSE of the disease

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difference between chronic and acute inflammation ?

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the predominant neutrophilic infiltration is replaced by infiltration with mononuclear cells (lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages)

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the definition of pathology : the study of diseases, all the way from molecules to the patient and divided into ?

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  • general pathology (cell injury, inflammation, immunopathology, neoplasia)
  • systemic or “systematic” (organ-based) pathology (heart, lungs, …)
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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the adipocytes ?

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liposarcoma

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general chemicals reactions and specificities hematoxylin

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  • dark blue
  • is a base
  • binds to basophilic substances (acides) like DNA in nuclei
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What are the 3 most deadly cancer in women (mortality) ?

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  1. lungs and bronchus
  2. breast
  3. colon and rectum
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general chemicals reactions and specificities Prussian blue stain for iron

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  • stains ferric deposits (in liver if a lot of blue, blue is bad)
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atrophy (what + mechanism)

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  • decrease in cell SIZE

- mechanism : lysosomal enzyme pathway, ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, autophagic vacuoles

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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the fibroblast (mesenchymal)

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fibrosarcoma

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what are the different grades of malignant neoplasm done ?

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Grade I : > 75% differentiated
Grade II : 50-75% differentiated
Grade III : 25-50% differentiated
Grade IV : <25% differentiated

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carcinomas or sarcomas ? macroscopy variably hard (vs fleshy, firm)

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carcinomas

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What are the phases of development of malignant neoplasm ?

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  1. transformation
  2. growth (proliferation of transformed cells)
  3. diversification/clonal expansion of neoplastic cells
  4. local invasion
  5. distant metastases
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general chemicals reactions and specificities Masson trichrome

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  • for collagen + fibrosis
  • blue collagen, red muscle
  • -> help to see how much fibrosis there’s to know if you need a transplant
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what are the different kinds of necrosis and their main caracteristics ?

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  1. COAGULATIVE .- cellular outline maintained, protein degradation
  2. LIQUEFACTIVE - loss cellular outlines and pus
  3. CASEOUS - special in mycobacterial infections
  4. FAT - chalky white areas (fat destroyed through action of lipases)
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difference between monocyte and macrophages ?

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monocyte change into macrophages after entering the tissue spaces (phagocytosis)

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metaplasia (what + mechanism)

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  • REPLACEMENT of one cell type by another

- mechanism : reprogramming of stem cells or undifferentiated cells

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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the salivary glands (mixed tumor)

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pleomorphoic adenoma

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how PAS-D help make a diagnosis ?

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highlight PAS-D positive globules of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (genetic disease predisposing to asthma and cirrhosis)

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compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of necleus

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B- more regular, differentiated

M - anaplastic, large, bizzare, large, abnormal

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Intracellular accumulation is produced in response to what ?

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Non-lethal persistent cell stress (metabolic alterations/chronic injury)

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what’s the only type of cellular adaptive responses that is always PATHOLOGIC

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metaplasia

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What do we mean by multistep carcinogenesis ?

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frequently a multi-step process with sequentially added mutations

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Explain the 4 descriptors of carcinogenicity of the IARC/WHO

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  1. Group 1 : carcinogenic to humans (120 agents)
  2. Group 2 : A- probably (81) and B- possibly carcinogenic to humans (299)
  3. not classifiable
  4. probably not carcinogenic to humans (1)
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What is immunohistochemistry ?

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Using the same principle of Ag-Ab binding to identify specific cellular macromolecules (often proteins).
- Usually purify the Ab and applied to a histologic section along with a brown stain
DIAGNOSTIC MARKERS

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Classify the etiologies of human cancer

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They’re either exogenous (chemical carcinogens, physical agents, biological agents) or endogenous (heredity, gender and hormones, altered immunity)

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what nuclear changes are associated with necrosis ?

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  • karyolysis (nucleus is starting to break down)
  • karyorrhexis (fragmentation of the nucleus)
  • pyknosis (rétraction du noyau)
  • complete loss of nucleus
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3 leading causes of cancer ?

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  1. tabacco
  2. diet
  3. sexual behaviour, infections
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the smooth muscle (mesenchymal)

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leiomyoma

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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the melanocytes ?

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melanoma

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Define oncology

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1) study of neoplasms, malignancies;

2) medical specialties treating patients with cancer

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role of mannose receptor ?

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recognition and attachement of the particule to be ingested by the leukocyte (phagocytosis)

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carcinomas or sarcomas ? immunohistochemistry vimentin, muscle actin (vs keratins, prostate-specific antigen)

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sarcomas

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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the hematopoietic cells (bone marrow/lympphoid)

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none-existant

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2 types of pathologic calcification and differences

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  • DYTROPHIC : occurs at sites of previous necrosis

- METASTATIC : occurs in setting of hypercalcemia

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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland

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malignant mixed tumor

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name factors that can delay tissue repair

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  • infections
  • protein deficiency
  • treatments : glucocorticoids
  • poor perfusion
  • increased ECM production in keloids (collagens)
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the melanocytes ?

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nevus

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why should you take care of benign neoplasm ?

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  • cosmetic
  • local symptoms/signs : obstruction, pressure, pain
  • distant endocrine effects
  • complications : bleeding, necrosis, ulceration, perforation
  • some have potential for malignant transformation
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Define angiogenesis and distinguish it from vasculogenesis and arteriogenesis

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  • VASCULOGENESIS : process of blood vessel formation from endothelial progenitor cells (mesenchyme), generally during
    embryogenesis, but also in adult
  • ANGIOGENESIS: process of blood vessel
    neoformation from preexisting vasculature
  • ARTERIOGENESIS: growth and remodeling of preexisting collateral arterioles leading to formation of large well-muscularized conductance arteries and arterioles to compensate for loss of function of occluded arteries
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5 cardinals signs of inflammation

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  1. redness
  2. swelling
  3. heat
  4. pain
  5. loss of function
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carcinomas or sarcomas ? Chances increase with age

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carcinoma

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57
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disadvantages of urgent diagnostic ?

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freezing artefacts

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Describe 3 radiation-induced cancers and the type of radiation implicated

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  1. ionizing, radioactive elements (x and gamma-rays, alpha et beta particules)
  2. UV
  3. electromagnetic fields (low-frequency)
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carcinomas or sarcomas ? histochemistry mesenchymal : fat, etc. (vs epithelial: mucin)

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sarcomas

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compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of immunohitochemistry

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B - close to normal cell

M - variable loss expression

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what are the clinical manifestation of a disease ?

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signs and symptoms

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carcinomas or sarcomas ? Etiology viral or unknown (versus generally known, environnemental, viral)

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sarcomas

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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the endothelium (mesenchymal)

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hemangioma

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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the tortipotential cells ?

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immature teratoma

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what is the role of the connective tissue in chronic inflammation ?

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  • lymphatic spreading of the inflammatory process
  • angiogenesis
  • scar and fibrosis
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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the endothelium

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angiosarcoma

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etiology of neoplasm ?

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can be wither heritable (genetic mutations) or acquired (carcinogens either physical, biological or chemical)

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What is p53?

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Tumor supressor gene

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compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of histology

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B - pattern as parent tissue

M - loss of architeture, polarity, stratification

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what’s an irreversible cellular injury ?

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necrosis

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List the different types of cellular adaptive responses that we saw in class

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  1. hypertrophy
  2. hyperplasia
  3. atrophy
  4. metaplasia
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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the hematopoietic cells

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leukemia

73
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how is staging done ?

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mostly done by examination of a resected surgical specimen

74
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what do you call a malignant of the glandular epithelial ?

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adenocarcinoma

75
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Define polyp

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any lesion or mass of tissue protruding from normal surface level, usually in lumen of a hollow organ

76
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compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of molecular events

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B - early

M - advanced

77
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role of phagocytosis in inflammation ?

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killing and degradation within neutrophils and macrophages

78
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Cytopathology

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branch of anatomic pathology looking at whole cells rather than sections.
- can be divided in gynecologic and non-gynecologic

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What can oncogenes be?

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  1. growth factors
  2. growth factors receptors
  3. signal transducing proteins
  4. nuclear transcription factors
  5. cyclins and CDKs
  6. p53
  7. BCL-2 (inhibits apoptosis)
  8. telomerase
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what are the 2 types of apoptosis ?

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physiologic and pathologic

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why do we say that carcinoma-in-situ in pre-malignant ?

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it’s not a benign neoplasm, it’s a carcinoma (has the biological genotype and phenotype of a malignancy, but has not yet invaded through the basement membrane because no lymphatic or blood vessels are above BM (cannot metastasize)

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what are the 2 primary mediators of cellular injury ?

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HYPOXIA (↓ O2, but blow flow) and ISCHEMIA (↓ O2 by reduction of blood flow)

83
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how is the cell respiration is done in proliferating cancer ?

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Mostly anaerobic glycolysis (u can then use glucose hunger to see cancers)

84
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pathophysiology

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derangement in function distinguished from structural defects (how is the physiology will be impacted by the disease)

85
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what are the different causes of cell injury

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VICTORIAN
Vascular 
Infectious
Chemical
Trauma and temperature
Ospital 
Radiation
Inherited
Autoimmune
Nutritional
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What is anaplasia?

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complete dedifferenciation = no ressemblance to the normal parent tissue

87
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the germ ces

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none-existant

88
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are carcinomas more common than sarcomas ?

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yes

89
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the totipotential cells

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mature teratoma

90
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What is immunofluorescence (IF) ?

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Use for Ag sensitive to loss. Stained with fluorescein-labeled Abs and examined with microscopy microscope

91
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3 types of proliferative capacity tissues

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  1. LABILE tissues: cells are constantly being lost and must be continually replaced by new cells that are derived from tissue stem cells and rapidly proliferating immature progenitors. These tissues can readily regenerate after injury as long as the pool of stem cells is preserved (skin)
  2. STABLE tissues: made up of cells that are normally in the Go stage of the cell cycle and hence not proliferating, but they are capable of dividing in response to injury or loss of tissue mass (liver)
  3. PERMANENT tissues: terminally differentiated nonproliferative cells. Injury to these tissues is irreversible and results in a scar, because the cells cannot regenerate. (brain, heart)
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granulomatus inflammation is which kind of inflammation ? what is it exactly ?

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chronic

- activated macrophages acquiring an epithelioid appearance.

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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the squamous epithelial ?

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squamous cell carcinoma

94
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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the osteocytes

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osteosarcoma

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What are the two main type if stem cells?

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  1. EMBRYONIC : present in inner cell mass of blastocyst, unlimited potential. THEY GIVE RISE TO ALL TYPE OF CELLS IN THE ORGANISM
  2. ADULT : less undifferentiated, and differentiate into cells of the particular tissue or organ only. Difficult to find and isolate. ENSURE HOMEOSTASIS OF CELL POPULATIONS IN EACH ORGAN
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why the saying blue is bad ?

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malignancy have a lot of blue because they have a lot of nuclei

97
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Define nodule

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small rounded mass

98
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Name exemples to illustrate intracellular accumulation

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  • lipofuscin in hepatocytes
  • gaucher cells
  • cholesterolosis in gallbladder
99
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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the lymphoid cells ?

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lymphoma

100
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what are carcinomas vs sarcomas ?

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  • CARCINOMAS are malignant EPITHELIAL neoplasm

- SARCOMAS are malignant MESENCHYMAL neoplasm

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why the saying red is dead ?

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less DNA and RNA, so less blue and proteins denature expose acidic, positively charged group = binds more eosin

102
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what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the germ cells ?

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dysgerminoma

103
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What are the 3 most common cancer in women (incidence) ?

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  1. breast
  2. lungs and bronchus
  3. colon and rectum
104
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carcinomas or sarcomas ? histology sheets of spindle cells admixed with stroma between cells (vs form island of cells separated by stroma)

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sarcomas

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pathogenesis

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MECHANISM whereby the etiological agent results in the pathological alterations of the disease at different levels

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What are the 3 most deadly cancer in men (mortality) ?

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  1. lungs and bronchus
  2. prostate
  3. colon and rectum
    (same as incidence)
107
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the glandular epithelial ?

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adenoma, papillary adenoma

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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the urothelium epithelial ?

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urothelial papilloma

109
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hyperplasia (what + mechanism)

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  • increase in cell NUMBER
  • in response to a stimulus
  • mechanism : growth factors/hormones, growth receptors, activation of cell cycle regulators, new production from stem cells
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what is staging of a malignant neoplasm ?

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the determination of the size and extend of spread of a malignant neoplasm

111
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why is electron microscopy useful now in pathology ?

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currently diagnostic uses mainly in renal glomerular diseases, also virology

112
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in inflammation, the edema is caused by the exsudates or transudate ?

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both

113
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the lymphoid cells (bone marrow/lympphoid)

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none-existant

114
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What is the role of BCL-2?

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inhibits apoptosis

115
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name non-neoplastic growth

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  • malformations
  • hyperplasia
  • metaplasia
116
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pathological alterations

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what we can see (macroscopic, histochemical, molecular, etc.)

117
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what’s the difference between prognostic and predictives factors ?

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  • prognostic factors : factors influencing the patient outcome, survival (age, gender, $$, specific markers, type of neoplasm)
  • predictive factors : predict potential response to a specific therapy (drugs, biological compound, determine responsiveness of a neoplasm to a drug). They determine the chosen therapy
118
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role of TLRs (tool-like receptors)

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they are expressed at the surface of leukocytes and are involved in their activation. They RECOGNIZE the pathogen associated signature and INITIATE inflammatory response of the innate immune system

119
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How can cytopathology and surgical pathology be linked ?

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if enough tissue can make “cell block” that can be processed as for surgical pathology (in this case amenable to immunohistochemistry, etc.)

120
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what’s the role of selectins and integrins in inflammation ?

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adhesion to the endothelium of leukocytes

121
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what do you call a malignant of the urothelium epithelial ?

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urothelial carcinoma

122
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name 4 medicinal drugs that are also carcinogenic

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  1. anti-cancer drugs (busulphan)
  2. hormones/related (estrogens, tamoxifen)
  3. immunosuppressant (cyclosporine)
123
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2 types of tissue repair

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  1. regeneration

2. scar formation

124
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the fibroblast (mesenchymal)

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fibroma

125
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Outline the steps in the diagnosis of a neoplasm including the role of the pathologist

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  1. Clinical (history, physical exam)
  2. Radiology/imaging
  3. Clinical laboratory measurement
  4. Tumor markers (CEA, AFP, PSA)
  5. Pathologic or tissue diagnosis: cytopathology, biopsy/histopathology techniques
  6. Ancillary pathologic diagnostic techniques (immunohistochemistry, molecular analyses)
126
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what do you call a benign neoplasm of the breast (mixed tumor)

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fibroadenoma

127
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compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of cytoplasm

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B - resembles parent

M - variable loss of differentiation

128
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compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of macroscopic appearance

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B - circumscribed, encapsulated, rare secondary changes

M - irregular shape, not circumscribed, frequent necrosis hemorrhage and ulceration

129
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what’s the difference between macrophages that have been activated by the M1 and M2 activation ?

A

M1 - phagocytosis and killing of bacteria and fungi, ++ inflammation
M2 - anti-inflammatory effects, wound repair, fibrosis

macrophages are both part of the problem and the solution

130
Q

compare benign and malignant neoplasm in terms of mitoses

A

B - few, normal

M - many, +/- abnormal

131
Q

general chemicals reactions and specificities eosin

A
  • red
  • is an acid
  • binds to acidophilic substances (bases) in cytoplasm (proteins)
132
Q

a neoplasm includes the neoplastic _______ and a non-neoplastic _______

A

a) cells

b) supporting stroma

133
Q

define grading of a malignant neoplasm

A

grading = determination of degree of differentiation (aka determination of degree of ressemblance to the normal parent/tissue)
i.e. well differentiated = lot of feature of the normal cell

134
Q

What’s the probable general mechanism of carcinogenesis of micro-organism?
(Carcinogenecity of chronic infections/cancer)

A

– Direct via oncogenic protein…(cf. initiators)
– Indirect via inflammation, cell damage and
regeneration with ensuing proliferation (cf.
promoters…) that allow the expression of
new mutations

135
Q

how does transformation occur ?

A

Occurs by the accumulation of genetic alterations and epigenetic changes so the cells can escape permanently from normal growth regulatory mechanisms

136
Q

what do you call a benign neoplasm of the squamous epithelial ?

A

squamous papilloma

137
Q

Define tumor

A

swelling = neoplasm

*Jpas sure pcq dans mes notes j’ai: swelling that does not always mean neoplasm

138
Q

how is grading of a malignant neoplasm done ?

A

done by light microscopy based on cytology (nuclear and cytoplasmic changes) and histology (arrangement of cells, glands, …)

139
Q

what are the staging group ?

A
  1. Primary tumor size, characteristics (‘T’)
  2. Presence or absence of lymph node metastases (‘N’)
  3. Presence or absence of distant metastases (‘M’)
140
Q

carcinomas or sarcomas ? metastatic spread hematogenous (vs lymphatic, then hematogenous)

A

sarcomas

141
Q

diapedesis

A

transmigration across the endothelium (during leukocyte migration)

142
Q

what do you call a malignant neoplasm of the smooth muscle cells

A

leiomyosarcoma

143
Q

how is cytopathology and surgical pathology differ ?

A

Procedures, methods of sampling, fixation, processing if different for both (cyto uses smears, cytocentrifuge, etc.).

144
Q

what do you call a benign neoplasm of the osteocytes (mesenchymal)

A

osteoma

145
Q

what is absolutely needed for tissue regeneration (or only solution is scar formation) ?

A

an intact ECM matrix because it’s a substrate for cell growth and tissue microenvironment and it’s scaffolding for tissue renewal

146
Q

Disease associated with granulomatus inflammation

A

TB (caseous necrosis), sarcoidosis, inflammatory bowel disease.

147
Q

name a reversible cell injury

A

cellular accumulations

148
Q

When someone comes in your office with a mass, how should you think ?

A
  1. Is it neoplastic or non-neoplastic ?
  2. If it’s neoplastic, is it benign or malignant ?
  3. 1 if it’s benign, is it mesenchymal or epithelial
  4. 2 if it’s malignant, is it 1o (started there) or 2o (metastasis from somewhere else)
  5. if it’s 1o, is it mesenchymal, epithelial or mixed ?
149
Q

there’s 2 main kind of chemical carcinogenesis, what are they and what do they do ?

A
  1. INITIATORS : mutagenic and induce potentially heritable DNA damage
  2. PROMOTORS : not mutagenic, increase proliferation, including of cells with DNA mutations, favoring tumor growth
150
Q

Define mass

A

lump = aggregation of quantity of solid tissue

151
Q

name the steps between biopsy and finished slide for review by pathologist

A
  1. macroscopy (small piece = fix directly, larger = sample representative)
  2. dehydration with graded alcohols
  3. clearing with an organic solvent which increases translucency
  4. infiltration by parrafin wax
  5. embedding - place tissue in correct orientation in cassettes with paraffin and cool it
  6. cut section on microtime and place on glass slide
  7. staining with hematoxylin and eosin
  8. coverslipping
152
Q

What is cancer?

A

any malignant neoplasm

153
Q

what do you call a benign neoplasm of the adipocytes (mesenchymal)

A

lipoma

154
Q

Name the differences of necrosis and apoptosis in terms of :

  1. cell size
  2. nucleus
  3. cell membrane
  4. cell content
  5. inflammation
  6. physiologic or pathologic ?
A
  1. cell size : N- increased (swelling); A - decreased
  2. nucleus : N- karyolysis, karyorrhexis, pyknosis; A-fragmentation
  3. cell membrane: N- disrupted; A- intact with altered structures
  4. cell content: N- disrupted; A- intact
  5. inflammation: N-yes; A-No
  6. physiologic or pathologic ? N- always patho; A- both
155
Q

List 5 occupational carcinogens

A
  1. Arsenic (glass, pesticides)
  2. asbestos (insulation, textiles)
  3. benzene (solvent, fuel)
  4. Cd (pigment, batteries)
  5. 2-naphthylamine (dyes)
156
Q

what’s a sequelae ?

A

after-effects of a disease condition or injury (like fanthom limn after an amputation)

157
Q

hypertrophy (what + cause + mechanism)

A
  • increase in cell SIZE
  • caused by increased functional demand or hormonal stimulation
  • mechanism : increased in protein synthesis, re-expression of developmental genes, induction of structural genes
158
Q

what are the 2 main caracteristics of malignant neoplasm ?

A
  1. invasion (the ability to infiltrate and destroy surrounding tissues)
  2. metastatic potential (secondary foci; the most important caracteristic)
159
Q

Define lesion

A

modification of tissue or organ 2o to injury or

disease process, often resulting in impairment of normal function

Block A - Molecules to Global Health (8 decks)

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