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Decks in this class (21)

Introduction to Cancer and Clinical Genetics Block
State 2 characteristics of cancer,
State 2 functions of p53,
What are oncogenes
11  cards
Cancer Cell Biology
What is meant by cancer,
State 2 environmental causes of c...,
State 2 genetic causes of cancer
22  cards
Histopathology
What is meant by neoplasia,
What is meant by hyperplasia,
What is meant by hypertrophy
27  cards
Cancer Genomes
State a cause of cancer,
How does cancer develop,
State a feature of constitutional...
26  cards
Psycho-oncology
What treatment is recommended for...,
What treatment is used for modera...,
What treatment is used for severe...
23  cards
Genetic Counselling
The brca1 and brca2 genes are res...,
State 3 genes linked to breast an...,
State a hereditary colorectal can...
10  cards
Cancer Screening
What is screening,
What is screening not,
What is meant by incidence
18  cards
Breast Cancer
State when a person is referred f...,
If a known brca 1 2 mutation is p...,
State 3 parts of the breast
21  cards
Lung Cancer
State the 2 main categories of lu...,
State 3 cells found in the lining...,
What is a small cell carcinoma
26  cards
Cancer Imaging
State the first 3 stages of the c...,
State the last 3 stages of the ca...,
State which symptoms an ultrasoun...
25  cards
Cancer Therapy
Give 2 examples of chemotherapy d...,
State an example of a non cytotox...,
What does a tyrosine kinase inhib...
6  cards
Genetic Pedigrees
Define a pedigree,
Define a genotype,
Define a phenotype
19  cards
Haematology
Define leukemia,
State the 4 types of leukemia,
Give 2 examples of neoplastic inf...
115  cards
Colorectal Cancer
State the type of cancer most pre...,
State a predisposing factor to co...,
State a type of colorectal cancer
23  cards
Normal Haemopoiesis
Define haemopoiesis,
In adults normal haemopoiesis forms,
In children normal haemopoiesis f...
30  cards
Radiotherapy
Define radiotherapy,
What is the target in radiotherapy,
Define the therapeutic ratio
21  cards
Pancreatic Cancer
State the incidence of pancreatic...,
State the risk factors for pancre...,
State a symptom of pancreatic cancer
57  cards
Cancer of Oesophagus
State the incidence of oesophagea...,
State a risk factor for oesophage...,
Define metaplasia
44  cards
Cancer of the Stomach
State the incidence of stomach ca...,
State a risk factor for stomach c...,
State a symptom of stomach carcinoma
24  cards
Urinary Tract Cancer
State 3 types of urinary tract ca...,
Define haematuria,
How is haematuria classified
63  cards
Head and Neck Cancer
State a risk factor for head and ...,
State the histological type of ca...,
Define a basal cell carcinoma
47  cards

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