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Cellular pathology
Define metaplasia,
Define dysplasia,
Define neoplasia
15  cards
Cell cycle and its regulation
What are the named stages of mitosis,
What are the cell cycle phases,
How is the cell directed to divide
18  cards
Signalling mechanisms in growth and division
How does the erk cascade regulate...,
How do ligands activate tyrosine ...,
What do adaptor proteins do once ...
26  cards
External factors controlling division and behaviour of normal and cancerous cells
How do external growth factors co...,
Give some examples of external gr...,
Why are signalling pathways invol...
14  cards
Angiogenesis
What basic mechanisms regulate an...,
What role does angiogenesis play ...,
What can anti angiogenic therapy ...
20  cards
Oncogenes and tumour suppressors
Define proto oncogene,
Define oncogene,
How can a proto oncogene be activ...
8  cards
DNA damage and repair
What can damage dna,
How does p53 detect and respond t...,
What are the natural repair mecha...
20  cards
Apoptosis
What is necrosis,
What is apoptosis,
What is the difference between ne...
18  cards
Colorectal cancer
Explain the molecular pathogenesi...,
Explain the major pathological fe...,
Explain the clinical presentation...
14  cards
Invasion - regulation of cell migration
What cytoskeletal processes occur...,
What are the different types of a...,
How do small g proteins control t...
10  cards
Epidemiology
0  cards
Biological basis of cancer therapy
What are the main chemotherapeuti...,
What are the main targeted approa...,
Why do many cancer treatments cau...
16  cards
Leukaemia
What is leukaemia,
What is the difference between ly...,
What is the difference between ac...
7  cards
Skin cancer
In what population is the inciden...,
Where is the incidence of maligna...,
What is the trend in bcc incidenc...
9  cards
Breast cancer
Summarise the epidemiology of bre...,
What are the clinical features of...,
What are the pathological feature...
12  cards
Prostate cancer
Summarise the epidemiology of pro...,
What are the clinical features of...,
What methods are used to diagnose...
4  cards

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