BIOL331 / BIOL 331 Module 2
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Pathophysiology | Questions &
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Neoplasia
Question:
Cancers produce symptoms in sites not directly affected by disease. Term?
Examples?
Answer:
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Caused by hormones secreted by cancer cell.
Others produce hematopoietic, neurological or dermatologic syndromes.
,Question:
These three common endocrine syndromes:
Answer:
Inappropriate ADH secretion
Cushing syndrome
Hypercalcemia
Question:
Paraneoplastic syndromes may be the first clue that?
How is this cancer treated?
Answer:
Person has cancer
Concurrent treatment of the underlying cancer and the suppression of the
mediator causing the syndrome.
,Question:
Screening for cancer 3 steps and details:
Answer:
Observation: Skin, mouth, external genitalia
Palpation: Breast, thyroid, rectum, anus, prostate, lymph nodes
Lab test and procedures: Pap smear, colonoscopy, mammography
Question:
Name some methods to diagnose and stage cancer: (9)
Answer:
Blood tests for tumor markers
Cytologic studies
Tissue biopsy
Endoscopic exams
Ultrasonography
X-Ray studies
MRI
CT scan
PET scan
, Question:
Tumor markers as diagnostics present in two ways:
Answer:
1. Antigens expressed on the surface of tumor cells
2. Substances released from normal cells in the response to the presence of a
tumor.
Question:
Tumor markers are useful for:
example of well known marker:
Answer:
-establishing prognosis
-monitoring treatment
-detecting recurrent disease
Prostate specific antigen (PSA)
(Latest Update )
Pathophysiology | Questions &
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct -
Portage Learning
Neoplasia
Question:
Cancers produce symptoms in sites not directly affected by disease. Term?
Examples?
Answer:
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Caused by hormones secreted by cancer cell.
Others produce hematopoietic, neurological or dermatologic syndromes.
,Question:
These three common endocrine syndromes:
Answer:
Inappropriate ADH secretion
Cushing syndrome
Hypercalcemia
Question:
Paraneoplastic syndromes may be the first clue that?
How is this cancer treated?
Answer:
Person has cancer
Concurrent treatment of the underlying cancer and the suppression of the
mediator causing the syndrome.
,Question:
Screening for cancer 3 steps and details:
Answer:
Observation: Skin, mouth, external genitalia
Palpation: Breast, thyroid, rectum, anus, prostate, lymph nodes
Lab test and procedures: Pap smear, colonoscopy, mammography
Question:
Name some methods to diagnose and stage cancer: (9)
Answer:
Blood tests for tumor markers
Cytologic studies
Tissue biopsy
Endoscopic exams
Ultrasonography
X-Ray studies
MRI
CT scan
PET scan
, Question:
Tumor markers as diagnostics present in two ways:
Answer:
1. Antigens expressed on the surface of tumor cells
2. Substances released from normal cells in the response to the presence of a
tumor.
Question:
Tumor markers are useful for:
example of well known marker:
Answer:
-establishing prognosis
-monitoring treatment
-detecting recurrent disease
Prostate specific antigen (PSA)
