Neoplasia — Flashcards

What is the prognosis of the nodular subtype of melanoma? _____

The initial growth phase of melanoma is characterized by _____ growth horizontally along the epidermis and superficial epidermis

Squamous cell carcinoma is characterized histologically by formation of _____

Mutations in which tumor suppressor gene/protein can lead to Neurofibromatosis II?_____

Penile squamous cell carcinoma is associated with a lack of _____

Does lichen sclerosus present with increased risk for squamous cell carcinoma?_____

If a patient inherits or develops a mutation in a _____ gene, the complementary allele must be deleted/mutated before cancer develops

Granulosa cell tumors have a scattering of _____ cells, which give the mass a yellow color on gross inspection

What is the most common salivary gland tumor? _____

Tumor cells that downregulate MHC class I can be detected and destroyed by _____ cells