Neoplasia — Flashcards

Flashcard 1461: Which tumor suppressor gene is associated with neurofibromatosis type 1?_____

Answer: NF1

Flashcard 1462: Some fibrocystic-related changes carry increased risk for invasive carcinoma, which applies to _____ breast(s)

Answer: both

Flashcard 1463: What is the most common primary benign CNS tumor in adults? _____

Answer: Meningioma

Extra: Meningioma is the most common primary brain tumor in adults and is typically benign. Note: - Most common brain tumor overall: Metastasis - Most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults: Glioblastoma multiforme (a Grade IV Astrocytoma) - Most common primary brain tumor in children: Pilocytic astrocytoma (benign) or Medulloblastoma (malignant) depending on the specific question.

Flashcard 1464: ALL is a neoplastic accumulation of _____ (>20%) in the bone marrow

Answer: lymphoblasts

Flashcard 1465: Do the megakaryoblasts seen in acute megakaryoblastic leukemia typically contain myeloperoxidase (MPO)? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 1466: _____ lymphoma is a neoplastic proliferation of intermediate-sized B cells (CD20+)

Answer: Burkitt

Flashcard 1467: Which type of cancer tends to metastasize via the lymphatics to regional lymph nodes?_____

Answer: Carcinomas

Flashcard 1468: One subtype of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast is _____ carcinoma, which is characterized by malignant cells floating in 'pools of mucus'

Answer: mucinous

Flashcard 1469: _____ is the most common type of primary lung carcinoma (40%)

Answer: Adenocarcinoma

Flashcard 1470: Myelodysplastic syndromes may progress to _____ leukemia

Answer: acute myeloid