Neoplasia — Flashcards

Histologically, actinic keratosis displays hyperplastic keratinocytes with cytologic _____ in the stratum _____ layer

What are the associated tumors (2) that result from gain of function of the Bcl-2 oncogene? _____

Neoplasia is new tissue growth which has three characteristics that distinguish it from hyperplasia and repair: 1 - It is _____ 2 - It is irreversible 3 - Generally speaking, it is monoclonal*

What pediatric CNS tumor is composed of cells with long "hairlike" processes? _____

In acute monocytic leukemia, blasts characteristically infiltrate the _____

Which ovarian tumor is associated with cuboidal cells in a rosette pattern with an eosinophilic center or "coffee bean" nuclei? _____

Where do mantle cell lymphomas occur? _____

Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma is defined as a neoplastic proliferation of blasts _____ _____% in the bone marrow _____ lymphoid mass

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_____ is a squamous cell carcinoma usually arising from the epithelial lining of the vocal cord

In regards to cervical epithelium, a tissue sample showing a mildly increased nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio, mild loss of tissue orientation, and cellular pleomorphism is classified as: _____

Hint: degree of dysplasia