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MCD Y2: Cancer

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By: Helen Lashwood
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1. Cellular pathology of cancer
Recall the names of the types of ...,
What is a carcinoma a cancer of r...,
Where might you find transitional...
24  cards
2. Cell cycle and its regulation
Recall the stages of interphase i...,
Recall the structure and function...,
Summarise the function of prophase
14  cards
3. Signalling mechanisms in growth and division
What sort of enzymes are cdks,
What things are required for cdk ...,
Summarise the life cycle of a cyclin
26  cards
4. External factors controlling division and behaviour of normal and cancerous cells
Recall the 3 broad categories of ...,
Describe the theory of density de...,
By what mechanism do growth facto...
31  cards
5. Angiogenesis
Recall the 3 mechanisms of vessel...,
What is arteriogenesis,
What is vasculogenesis
19  cards
6. Oncogenes and tumour suppressors
What sort of gene is ras,
Recall 2 genotypes of the ras onc...,
What is a chimeric gene
16  cards
7. DNA damage and repair
With which type of cancer is etha...,
Recall an example of an occupatio...,
Recall 2 medical examples of carc...
30  cards
8. Apoptosis
When might hyperproliferation occur,
When might cells become unnecessa...,
What is the main difference betwe...
25  cards
9. Epidemiology of Cancer
What epidemiological measure is b...,
Recall how the example of melanom...,
Recall how the example of lung ca...
8  cards
10. Cell Motility
What is the function of focal adh...,
How are focal adhesions formed,
Which cytoskeletal component is u...
29  cards
11. Colorectal cancer
What is an adenoma,
Which type of adenoma commonly pr...,
Recall the 5 categories of adenoma
25  cards
12. Biological basis of cancer treatment
How is cytotoxic chemotherapy gen...,
Recall the 6 types of non targett...,
Recall the moa of alkylating agents
35  cards
13. Leukaemia
Which forms of leukaemia are most...,
In what sort of leukaemia is diss...,
Recall 3 features of aml that res...
20  cards
14. Skin Cancer
Name 2 genetic factors that predi...,
Recall 2 viral infections that ma...,
In which population is malignant ...
25  cards
15. Breast Cancer
What sort of cancer are most brea...,
Recall the structure of the epith...,
Recall 2 types of carcinoma that ...
21  cards
16. Prostate Cancer
Recall 2 genes that have been imp...,
What sort of gene is pten and wha...,
Recall 2 implications of a dysfun...
15  cards

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