Mechanism of Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What is a neoplasm?
A
Lesion resulting from autonomous growth of cells that persists in the absence of initiating stimulus
2
Q
What cancers are caused by EGFR overexpression?
A
Colorectal
Pancreatic
Lung + NSCLC
3
Q
What cancers are caused by EGFR mutation?
A
NSCLC
Glioblastoma
4
Q
What cancers are caused by ras mutation?
A
Pancreatic
Papillary thyroid
Colon
NSCLC
5
Q
What cancers are caused by B-Raf mutation?
A
Melanoma
Papillary thyroid
Colon
6
Q
Most common cancers
A
Breast, prostate, lung, bowel
