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CANCER EXERCISE SPECIALIST EXAM UNCCRIWhat is the definition of cancer.
diseases characterized by abnormal regulation of cell growth and reproduction.
What are the two phases of cell reproduction?
Duplication of all DNA in the cell and duplicated sets of chromosomes between
daughter cells.
What is the Rb pathway?
Rb is bound to E2F and the cell is now ACTIVE, Cyclin can be expressed and cause
E2F to unbind from RB.
What are oncogenes?
cancer causing genes
What are tumor suppressor genes?
genes that normally prevent cell division
What are the 3 types of oncogenes?
HER2, Ras, MyC
What are 3 types of tumor suppressor genes?
RB, p16/21, p523, and BRCA1/2
What is tumor grading?
Classifies how cancer cells look under a microscope and how likely they are to grow
and spread.
what is tumor grade 1
tumor resembles normal cells
What is tumor grade 2
moderately differentiated
What is tumor grade 3?
Poorly differentiated
What is tumor grade 4?
Undifferentiated
What is the TNM staging?
size of Tumor, Node involvement, Metastases
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