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MTAP 2 - HISTO FINALS > Tumor Markers > Flashcards

Tumor Markers Flashcards

1
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T/ F. IHC detects stages of cancer

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True

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2
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Tumor markers are found in

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Tissues

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3
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Marker for Epithelial Tissue cells

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Keratin

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4
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Marker for Epithelial Tissue cells; used as diagnosis marker for CARCINOMA

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Keratin

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5
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Epithelial Tumor Marker for LUNGS, OVARY, UTERUS cancer

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CK 7

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Epithelial Tumor Marker for Stomach and COLON

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CK 20

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7
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T/F. All carcinoma are tested positive for CK

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FALSE

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An epithelial tissue marker that is useful for detecting SITE of tumor

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Epithelial Membrane Antigen

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9
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Epithelial Tissue Marker; used for diagnosis of ADENOCARCINOMA + BLK (Breast, Lung, Kidney)

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Epithelial Membrane Antigen

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10
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An oncofetal antigen

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)

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11
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Differentiates Adenocarcinoma from mesothelioma

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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)

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12
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Cancers in the ______ is associated with CEA

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CCBP

Colon
Cervix
Breast
Pancreas

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13
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Cancer of epithelial tissue and glands

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Adenocarcinoma

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14
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Differentiates LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA and MESOTHELIOMA

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Thyroid Transcription Factor - 1 (TTF-1)

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15
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Found in all thyroid neoplasm

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TTF-1

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16
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Tumor marker for GIT cancer

17
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Highly Specific antigen for prostate

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Prostate Specific Antigen

18
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Tumor marker for Prostate, Pancreas, and Salivary tumor

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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

19
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Associated with Prostate infection

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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

20
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Tumor marker seen in Breast Epithelial cells

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Estrogen Progesterone Receptor

21
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T/F.

ER/PR is seen in MYOEPITHELIAL CELLS

22
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Purpose of ER/PR

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  1. Prognosis and treatment for breast cancer
  2. Identification of Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
23
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Patient with Breast cancer currently under medication has a (+) ER/PR test =

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good prognosis

24
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diagnosis marker for cancer of SKELETAL, CARDIAC, AND SMOOTH MUSCLE CELL

25
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Normally seen in mesenchymal cells

26
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Tumor marker for
1. Sarcoma
2. Melanoma
3. Leukemia
4. Seminoma
5. Schwannomas

27
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Highly specific for Myogenic tumor

28
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Confirm diagnosis for ASTROCYTOMA

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Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)

29
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Produced by Placental Syncytiotrophoblast

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Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG)

30
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Diagnostic Choriocarcinoma

31
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Best screening marker for LYMPHOMA

32
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Tumor marker for:

Embryonic Marker
Teratoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma

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Alpha Feto Protein (AFP)

33
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Two most common marker for assessing proliferation of tumor

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Ki + MIB-1

MTAP 2 - HISTO FINALS (16 decks)

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