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Epithelial tissue orgin:
Ectoderm, endoderm
CT origin
mesoderm
3 origins of carcinoma
squamous, glandulor, transitional
S-100 is a marker for
neural crest derivatives
sarcomas are derived from
CT
hamartoma definition
non-neoplastic overgrowth of tissue
Choristoma definition
norm tissue where should not be
neoplastic component of tumor
parenchyma
Grading of tumor depends on
resemblence to parent tissue
Difference b/t lymphoma and leukemia
Leukemia = BM CA; lymphoma = LN CA
Histo of malig tumor
high nuc/cytoplasm ratio
Malignant tumors telomerase activity is
high
Do basal cell carcinomas invade tissue?
Yes
Do basal cell carcinomas metastasize?
NO
Benign tumor that lacks fibrous capsule
uterine leiomyoma
What 2 tissue resist invasion?
cartilage, elastic tissue
what type of collagenase is important for invasion
type IV
cell receptors attach to which 2 proteins
laminin (BM), fibronectin (ECM)
First line of defence in carcinomas
LN
Mech of dissemination in carcinomas
lymphatic
mech of dissemination in sarcomas
hematogenous
What is seeding
malig cells exfoliate from surface and implant/invade body cavity
What 3 CA display this behavior?
surface-derived ovarian (omentum), peripheral lung (pleurae), glioblastoma (CSF)
mosdt common metastatic site in bone
vertebrae
osteoblastic met have which marker
inc ALP
osteolytic met have which marker
inc Ca
Difference in radiograph?
osteoblastic = radiodense; osteolytic = radiolucent
5 organs where mets > primary tumor
LN, lung, liver, bone brain
Name the primary met CA in these organs 2
Breast mets to LN, lung, bone; Lung to LN, liver, brain
most common CA in children
ALL
most common CA in men
prostate
most common CA in women
Breast
most common gyn CA in descending order 3
endometrium > ovarian > cervical
most common CA-death in men
lung
most common CA-death in women
lung
most common gyn CA-death 3
ovary > endometrium > cerival
5 auto dom CA:
retinoblastoma, FAP, Li-Fraumenia, HNPCC, BRCA1/2
2 auto R CA:
Xeroderm pigmentosum, chr instability
Which is HCC so common in SE Asia 2
HBV, aflatoxins
Which is stomach adenocarcinoma so common in Japan?
smoked foods
What unique CA occurs in China secondary to a virus?
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma from EBV
What 2 CA are very prevalent in Africa 2o to viruses?
Burkitt's (EBV), Kaposi's (HHV-8)
Precusor lesion, name CA
p 130
3rd degree burn
sq cell carcinoma
actinic solar keratosis
sq cell carcinoma
atypical hyperplasia of breast ductal epithelium
adenocarcinoma
chronic irration at sinus orific
sq cell carcinoma
chronic ulcerative colitis
adenocarcinoma
colonic tubular adenoma
adenocarcinoma
complete hydatidorm mole
choriocarcinoma
dysplastic nevus
malig melanoma
endometrial hyperplasia
adenocarcinoma
esophageal glandular metaplasia
adenocarcinoma
gastric glandular metaplasia
adenocarcinoma
MDS
acute leukemia
rectal villous adenoma
adenocarcinoma
regenerative nodules in cirrhosis
adenocarcinoma
scarr tissue in lung
adenocarcinoma
sq dysplasia
sq cell carcinoma
vaginal adenosis
adenocarcinoma
Is PSA very sensitive, very specific or both?
Sens > spec
most common type of mutation in CA
point mutations
Name 6 important proto-oncogenes
ABL, HER2, myc, ras, ret, sis
The mutation in ABL?
9;22 translocation
Causes?
CML (Philadelphia chr 22)
Mutation in HER2?
Amplification
Causes?
Breast CA (marker of aggressiveness)
myc mutation?
8;14 translocation
Causes?
Burkitt's lymphoma
n-myc mutation?
Amplification
Causes?
neuroblastoma
ras mutation
point mutations
Causes? 4
leukemia, lung, colon, pancr
ret mutation
point mutations
Causes? 2
MEN IIa/b
sis mutation
overexpression
Causes? 2
osteogenic sarcoma, astrocytoma
Name 7 important tumor suppressor genes
APC, BRCA, RB, TGF-b, P53, VHL, WT1
CA assoc w/ APC?
FAP
CA assoc w/ BRCA1/2? 3
breast, ovary, prostate
CA assoc w/ RB? 3
retinoblastoma, osteogenic sarcoma, breast carcinoma
CA assoc w/ TGF-b? 2
panc & CRC
CA assoc w/ VHL?
VHL: cerebellar hemangioblastoma, retinal angioma, b/l renal cell, b/l pheochromocytoma
CA assoc w/ WT1?
Wilm's tumor
Carcinogens
p 132
Aflatoxin
HCC (w/ HBV)
EtOH
SCC oropharynx & upper esophagus, pancr, HCC
alkylating agents
malig lymphoma
arsenic 3
SCC skin, Lung, liver angiocarcinoma
asbestos 2
bronchogenic carcinoma, pleural mesothelioma
benzene 1
acute leukemia
chromium 1
bronchogenic carcinoma
beryllium 1
bronchogenic carcinoma
cyclophosphamide 1
TCC of bladder
diethylstilbestrol 2
clear cell fo vagina/cervix
aniline dyes 1
TCC of bladder
Nickel 1
bronchogenic carcinoma
OCP 2
Breast, cervical
polycyclic hydrocarbons 3
SCC, adenocarcinoma, TCC
PVC 1
liver angiosarcoma
Silica 1
bronchogenic carcinoma
TNM staging: rate in order of importance
M > N > T
what does M mean?
Extranodal mets
What play key role in CA cachexia?
TNF-a
Most common anemia in CA?
anemia of chronic dz
most common neoplastic syndrome
hypercalcemia
paraneoplastic syndromes - name assoc CA
p 135
2o polycythemia
Renal cell, HCC
acanthosis nigracans
stomach carcinoma
cushing's 2
SCLC, thyroid medullary
eaton-lambert syndrome
SCLC
gynecomastia
choriocarcinoma
hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
bronchogenic carcinoma
hypocalcemia
thyroid medullary
hypoglycemia
HCC (w/ HBV)
hyponatremia
SCLC
nephrotic syndrome 3
lung, breast, stomach carcinoma
nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis 2
mucus-secreting panc, CRC
seborrheic keratosis
stomach carcinoma
superficial migratory thromboplebitis
panc carcinoma