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WorksheetsCancer I
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Worksheet time: 42mins
Cancer is described as the disease of CELL ___
growth
diffirentation
division
accumulation
immaturity
% of death cause by cancer in Canada
(a)
ratio of those who will develop cancer in their lifetime
1 in 2
1 in 4
ratio of those who will DIE in cancer
1 in 2
1 in 4
ratio & percentage of cancer in MALE
1 in 2.2
1 in 2.3
45%
43%
ratio & percentage of cancer in FEMALE
1 in 2.2
1 in 2.3
45%
43%
#1 in Cancer incidence rates
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#2 in Cancer incidence rates
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#3 in Cancer incidence rates
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#4 in Cancer incidence rates
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#5 in Cancer incidence rates
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#1 in Cancer MORTALITY rates
Pancreas
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#2 in Cancer MORTALITY rates
Pancreas
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#3 in Cancer MORTALITY rates
Pancreas
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#4 in Cancer MORTALITY rates
Pancreas
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
#5 in Cancer MORTALITY rates
Pancreas
Lungs & Bronchus
Breast
Colorectal
Prostate
Age Group & Cancer
highest % of cancer
leukemia
thyroid
breast
colorectal
breast
characteristic of dysplasia where cells are irregularly sized and shaped
(a)
which are the characteristics of NUCLEUS in dysplastic cells?
irregularly shaped nucleus
pre-cancerous cells
increased size & density of nucleus
reduced nucleic cells
which are the characteristics of CYTOPLASM in dysplastic cells?
reduced cytoplasm
pre-cancerous cells
immature cytoplasm & organelles
lost cytoplasm integrity
Dysplastic Cells are capable of normal mitosis
True
False
which term denotes abnormal growth of tissue?
tumor
neoplasia
neoplasm
cancer
which term denotes MALIGNANT growth
tumor
neoplasia
neoplasm
cancer
process of abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth
tumor
neoplasia
neoplasm
cancer
when naming cancer disease, CARCINOMA refers to which type of cancers:
glands
ducts
covering of body surfaces
connective tissue
muscle
when naming cancer disease, SARCOMA refers to which type of cancers:
glands
nerves
fat
connective tissue
muscle
malignant cancer in lymph nodes
leukemia
melanoma
lymphoma
hematoma
cell's ability to divide and increase in number
(a)
which are true about BENIGN CANCERS?
more differentiated tumors
resemble tissue of origin
lost ability to control proliferation
high chances of recurrence
common necrotic areas
which are true about MALIGNANT CANCERS?
more aggressive
can metastasize
undifferentiated
high chances of recurrence
common necrotic areas
Benign tumor cells may still function normally
True
False
Because benign tumors are not threatening, they can't cause atrophy
False
True
used to describe cells that lack diffirentation
(a)
biggest predictor of cancer survival
indicator of course of treatment
cancer stages
carcinogenisis
Tumor System
factors to consider in identifying tumor
size, depth, invasiveness, spread, and lymph nodes migration
size, depth, invasiveness, spread, and stage of carcinogenesis
size, organ type, migration of lymph nodes, depth, rate of spread
In cancer stages system,
Stage 0 means
not yet cancer but group of abnormal cells
cancer is small
tumor is larger than in stage I
large & spread to tissues & lymphnodes
spread distantly & metastasized
In cancer stages system,
Stage 2 means
not yet cancer but group of abnormal cells
cancer is small
tumor is larger than in stage I
large & spread to tissues & lymphnodes
spread distantly & metastasized
In cancer stages system,
Stage 3 means
not yet cancer but group of abnormal cells
cancer is small
tumor is larger than in stage I
large & spread to tissues & lymphnodes
spread distantly & metastasized
process of normal cells transformation to cancer cells
(a)
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
what is described as loss of differentiation where they become embryonic stem cells and lose their function?
Anaplasia
Angiogenesis
Autonomous
Apoptosis Avoidance
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
cancer cells are considered "bad neighbours" because of changes in CADHERINS or GAP junction proteins
Anaplasia
Angiogenesis
Autonomous
Apoptosis Avoidance
measure used to identify level of differentiation & number of mitoses in tumours
tumour grading
TNM system
Tumour Staging
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
mutations can bypass programmed cell death pathway
prevent self-destruct signals from being created or sensed by cell
Anaplasia
Angiogenesis
Autonomous
Apoptosis Avoidance
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
pertains to growth of new blood vessels
mutations can produce signals for new blood vessel growth
Anaplasia
Angiogenesis
Autonomous
Apoptosis Avoidance
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
mutation deactivate "proof-reading" enzymes = accumulations of DNA mutation quickly
Genetically Unstable
Growth Factor Independence
Loss of Contact Inhibition & Anchorage Independence
Limitless Replication
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
cancer cells do not need external growth signal
they produced their own
Genetically Unstable
Growth Factor Independence
Loss of Contact Inhibition & Anchorage Independence
Limitless Replication
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
lost of density dependent inhibition of growth & division
Genetically Unstable
Growth Factor Independence
Loss of Contact Inhibition & Anchorage Independence
Limitless Replication
In behavioral abnormalities of cancer,
telomeres shorten, leading to apoptosis (after 50 divisions)
Genetically Unstable
Growth Factor Independence
Loss of Contact Inhibition & Anchorage Independence
Limitless Replication
required number of cells to activate angiogenesis
100-300 cells
400 cells
50-250 cells
which signals attract new blood vessels growth?
FGF
AMF
VEGF
p53
Any virus that integrates into host genome has potential to ____
carry oncogenes
cause cancer
virus that cause
Kaposis Sarcoma
HHV8 Infection
Epstein Barr Virus
Hepatitis B or C
HPV
Helicobacter Pylori
virus that cause
Burkitt Lymphoma
HHV8 Infection
Epstein Barr Virus
Hepatitis B or C
HPV
Helicobacter Pylori
virus that cause
Liver Cancer
HHV8 Infection
Epstein Barr Virus
Hepatitis B or C
HPV
Helicobacter Pylori
virus that cause
Cervical Cancer
HHV8 Infection
Epstein Barr Virus
Hepatitis B or C
HPV
Helicobacter Pylori
virus that cause
infects 50% of world population
infects stomach leading to GRASTIC LYMPHOMA and Carcinomas
HHV8 Infection
Epstein Barr Virus
Hepatitis B or C
HPV
Helicobacter Pylori
how does bacteria cause cancer?
Bacteria can generate free radicals, alter secretion of cytokines & growth factors
benign tumours can become invasive tumours
true
false
the first step towards metastasis
local-spread
cellular multiplication
decreased adhesion
cellular multiplication of cancer is dictated by the following:
number of cells dividing
duration of cell cycle
rate at which tumour cells are dying
size of local spread
invasiveness of tumor depends on tumor growth
increased motility
cellular multiplication
decreased adhesion
mechanical pressure
lytic enzymes
pressure from expanding tumor forces sheets or fingers of tumor cells along paths of least resistance
increased motility
cellular multiplication
decreased adhesion
mechanical pressure
lytic enzymes
produce by malignant tumor cells to breakthrough membrane CONNECTIVE TISSUE to gain access to blood vessels
increased motility
cellular multiplication
decreased adhesion
mechanical pressure
lytic enzymes
cancer cells has defected or lack of cadherins
they slip between normal cells
increased motility
cellular multiplication
decreased adhesion
mechanical pressure
lytic enzymes
stimulated by variety of agents including
matrix components & autocrine (AMF)
to stimulate own movement
increased motility
cellular multiplication
decreased adhesion
mechanical pressure
lytic enzymes
self-secreted growth factors, causing cytoskeletal changes
(a)
Clinical Manifestation of Cancer:
severe weight loss due to loss of fat & muscle
common cause of death
may be due to increased energy expenditure
cachexia
paraneoplastic syndrome
leukopenia
anemia
fatigue
Clinical Manifestation of Cancer:
indirect effect of cancer
mutations cause productions of other products
cachexia
paraneoplastic syndrome
leukopenia
anemia
fatigue
Clinical Manifestation of Cancer:
decreased WBCs = increased infections
decreased platelet count = increased bleeding
direct tumor invasion
cachexia
paraneoplastic syndrome
leukopenia
anemia
fatigue
Clinical Manifestation of Cancer:
causes chronic bleeding
severe malnutrition
bone marrow impairment
due to LOW RBC and HEMOGLOBLIN
cachexia
paraneoplastic syndrome
leukopenia
anemia
fatigue
hospital related infections
(a)
