Neoplasia — Flashcards

If a salivary gland tumor involves a non-parotid gland it is more likely to be _____ (benign or malignant)

What demographic is most commonly associated with anaplastic carcinoma?_____

Which tumor suppressor genes are associated with Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)?_____

Is Schwannoma typically seen in adults or children? _____

Myelofibrosis is characterized by a _____ smear (increased nucleated RBCs and immature granulocytes). Why?

_____ leukemia (acute or chronic) is a neoplastic proliferation of mature circulating lymphocytes

Is the hereditary form of renal cell carcinoma typically uni- or bilateral? _____

Follicular lymphoma is distinguished from reactive follicular hyperplasia by _____-clonality

Once tumor cells enter the extracellular matrix they will attach themselves to _____

Metastatic bone tumors usually result in _____ lesions