Respiratory disease Flashcards
1
Q
Choose the most appropriate answer from the list
- K-ras
- Small cell carcinoma
- Large cell carcinoma
- EGFR
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- ERCC1
- Adenocarcinoma
- EML4-ALK1
TKIs such as Erlotinib, may be useful against this mutation.
A
EGFR
2
Q
Choose the most appropriate answer from the list
- K-ras
- Small cell carcinoma
- Large cell carcinoma
- EGFR
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- ERCC1
- Adenocarcinoma
- EML4-ALK1
This mutation renders the tumour resistant to cisplatin.
A
ERCC1
3
Q
Choose the most appropriate answer from the list
- K-ras
- Small cell carcinoma
- Large cell carcinoma
- EGFR
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- ERCC1
- Adenocarcinoma
- EML4-ALK1
No glandular or squamous differentiation on histological analysis, but squamous differentiation seen on electron microscopy.
A
Large cell carcinoma
4
Q
Choose the most appropriate answer from the list
- K-ras
- Small cell carcinoma
- Large cell carcinoma
- EGFR
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- ERCC1
- Adenocarcinoma
- EML4-ALK1
Malignant cells can show signs of keratinisation.
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
5
Q
Choose the most appropriate answer from the list
- K-ras
- Small cell carcinoma
- Large cell carcinoma
- EGFR
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- ERCC1
- Adenocarcinoma
- EML4-ALK1
Some patients with this type of tumour can develop fatal haemorrhage if taking bevacizumab.
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
