Pathoma Carcinogenesis Flashcards
What type of carcinoma has an important relationship with Aflatoxins?
Hepatocellular carcinoma
What is the nature of Aflatoxins?
They are derived from Aspergillus, which can contaminate stored grains
Alkylating agents have the highest risk of causing what kind of cancer?
Leukemia/lymphoma
What types of cancer does alcohol have a relationship with?
-Squamous cell carcinoma of oropharnyx, upper esophagus
-Pancreatic carcinoma
-Hepatocellular carcinoma
What three significant carcinogens are found in cigarette smoke?
Polycyclic hydrocarbons, arsenic and naphthylamine
What cancers is arsenic associated with?
-squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
-lung cancer
-angiosarcoma of liver
What cancers is asbestos associated with?
-lung carcinoma
-mesothelioma
Is asbestos exposure more likely to lead to lung cancer or mesothelioma?
lung cancer is more likely than mesothelioma
What cancers is cigarette smoke associated with?
carcinoma of the oropharnyx, esophagus, lung, kidney, and bladder
What is the most important carcinogen in cigarette smoke?
polycyclic hydrocarbons
What carcinogen is found in smoked meats and responsible for high rates of stomach carcinoma in Japan?
Nitrosamines
Naphthylamine is associated with what kind of cancer?
urothelial carcinoma of bladder
Vinyl chloride is associated with what kind of cancer?
angiosarcoma of the liver
What is the most common means of exposure to vinyl chloride?
Occupationa exposure; used to make PVC for use in pipes
Nickel, chromium, berylium or silica are associated with what kind of cancer?
lung carcinoma