Lec 21 - Genetics and Blood Flashcards

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carcinoma definition

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cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs

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sarcoma definition

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cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective/supportive tissue

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leukemia definition

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  • “WHITE-BLOOD”
  • BONE MARROW AND PERIPHERAL BLOOD INVOLVED
  • cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter blood stream
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lymphoma and myeloma definition

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  • MASS IN LYMPH NODES OR OTHER SOFT TISSUES

- cancers that begin in cells of the immune system

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central nervous system cancers definition

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cancers that begin in brain or spinal cord tissue

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acute leukemias - 2 main types: And COMMON SYMPTOM?

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  • acute myeloblastic (AML)
  • acute lymphoblastic (ALL)

-PANCYTOPENIA-tumor cells displace or suppress normal blood elements in the bone marrow

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Most common type of acute leukemia in adults?

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Acute myeloblastic leukemia

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acute lymphobastic - 2 types:

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B-ALL 85%

T-ALL

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9
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Most common cancers in children?

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acute lymphoblastic - AGGRESSIVE TUMORS

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myeloproliferative neoplasms we are going through:

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  • polycythemia vera
  • primary myelofibrosis
  • essential thrombocythemia
  • chronic myelogenous leukemia
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polycythemia vera details

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  • JAK2 mutation
  • high levels of functional RBCs
  • median survival less than 1yrs w/o treatment
  • TX: period blood removal, chemo
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essential thrombocythemia details

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  • JAK2 or MPL mutation
  • overproduction of megakaryocytes
  • many patients asymptomatic until late in life (50yrs)
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primary myelofibrosis details

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  • JAK2 or MPL mutations
  • fibrosis and atypical megakaryocytes
  • median survival varies from less than 1 to years depending on factors
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Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

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  • BCR-ABL fusion gene chromosomes 9 and 22
  • overgrowth of granuocytic and megakaryocytic precursors in bone marrow
  • untreated patients progress to acute leukemia within 5 years
  • TX target the BCR-ABL kinase or stem cell transplant
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myelodysplastic syndrome definition:

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type of cancer in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells (WBC, RBC, platelets) and there are abnormal cells in the blood or bone marrow - can convert to acute myeloid leukemia

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plasma cell disorder =

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myeloma = huge amount if immunoglobulin

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17
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acute lymphoblastic leukemia is usually what cells?

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immature pre-B cells

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18
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/lymphoma are due to:

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mature B cell disorder

19
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frequently associated with EBV?

A

lymphoma

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lymphoma - 2 main types

A

hodgkins and non hodgkins

21
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hodgkins lymphoma distinguishing feature:

A

-reed-sternberg cells (large cell with two or more nuclei or nuclear lobes, each of which contains a large eosinophilic nucleolus

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non-hodgkins lymphomas diseases:

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  • follicular lymphoma
  • extranodla marginal zone lymphoma
  • diffuse large b-cell lymphoma
  • burkitt lymphoma
23
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impaired oncogene in follicular lymphoma?

A

BCL-2

24
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impaired oncogene in extranodla marginal zone lymphoma

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NFkB

25
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impaired oncogene in diffuse large b-cell lymphoma

A

BCL6

BCL2

26
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impaired oncogene in burkitt lymphoma

A

c-Myc

27
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL - genetics pattern?

A

complicated with more than 2 types of chromosomal translocations
-seen in older patients

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chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLL - distinguishing feature:

A

smudge cells

29
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multiple myeloma

  • type?
  • age rgouP?
  • composed of what cells?
  • distinguishing feature on blood smear?
  • bone lesions?
  • tumors produce what?
A
  • plasma cell disorder
  • 50-60 yrs
  • mature B-cels (plasma cells)
  • rouleaux formation
  • lytic bone lesions-invades bone
  • m-proteins -
30
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plasmacytoma

  • type?
  • info?
A
  • plasma cell disorder
  • low or no monoclonal immunoglobulin
  • can progress to multiple myeloma
31
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primary amyloidosis

  • type?
  • Secretes what?
  • what happens?
A
  • plasma cell disorder
  • clonal expansion of plasma cells in the bone marrow
  • SECRETES MONOCLONAL LIGHT CHAIN –> often misfolded and form fibril deposits in tissues
  • amyloid fibril deposits in organs = issues
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monoclonal gammapathy of uncertain significance (MGUS)

  • type?
  • detection issue?
  • risk?
A
  • plasma cell disorder
  • detect monoclonal immunoglobulin protein in the serum or urine BUT no evidence for malignancy of the plasma cells or B-lymphs
  • can progress to multiple myeloma
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POEMS syndrome

  • type?
  • associated with?
A

-plasma cell disorder
-P-Polyneuropathy
-O-Organomegaly
E-Endocrinopathy
M-Monoclonal protein
S- skin changes

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Waldenstroms macroglobinemia (lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma)
-type
secretes what?
-associated with?

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  • plasma cell disorder
  • IgM secreting
  • associated with hyperviscosity syndrome
35
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multiple myeloma orgin?!

A

LYMPHOID!

36
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leukemia diagnosis

A

peripheral blood smear and or bone marrow biopsy

37
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lymphoma diagnosis

A

lymph node biopsy

38
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plasma cell neoplasms diagnosis

A

bone marrow biopsy

39
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Auer rod think:

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

40
Q

CD20 marker is

A

B-cells

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CD3 marker

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T-cell

42
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induction therap

what is it? what si the goal?

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  • initial treatment given for cancer.

- goal=induce remission of the disease by reducing the number of cancer cells to an undetectable level

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consolidation therapy
what is it
what is goal

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-treatment given folliwng induction therapy

goal is to eliminate antyy undetectable cancer cells

44
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maintenance therapy
what is it
what is goal

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given after patient achieves remission

goal is to maintain the remission and reduce risk of relapse