Neoplasia — Flashcards

Which carcinogen is associated with the following types of cancer?_____ Bronchogenic CarcinomaMesothelioma

Patients with neuroblastomas may have metastases that cause spinal cord compression due to _____ invasion

_____ carcinoma is a malignant germ cell tumor of the ovary or testis composed of large primitive cells

The tumor cells in carcinoid tumors contain secretory granules that stain positive for _____, synaptophysin, as well as other neuroendocrine markers

_____ nevi are raised papules, most commonly seen in adults

Brenner tumors are solid, encapsulated tumors with a yellow-tan appearance; they have "_____" nuclei on H&E stain

What is the mechanism that results in malignancy from the HER2/neu (c-erbB2) oncogene?_____

Cyst formation within end-stage kidneys during dialysis increases risk for _____

Which type of cancer tends to metastasize via the lymphatics to regional lymph nodes?_____

What aggressive variant of squamous cell carcinoma can develop at sites of chronic inflammation / previously traumatized or scarred skin?_____