Exam 4: Neoplasia

Alpha-fetoprotein is a tumor marker for malignant tumors originating in the:

Carcinoma of the stomach has the highest incidence in:

Which of the following physical carcinogens is the cause of most skin cancers in humans?

Researchers who deal with neoplasia in the human populations and also study the environmental causes of tumors are known as:

The most common autosomal dominant disease,which affects more than 3 million Americans,presents with numerous subcutaneous neural sheath tumors and is known as:

Retinoblastoma gene (RB1)is classified as a(n):

Workers employed in the chemical industry and exposed to high levels of aniline dyes are at increased risk of developing cancer of the:

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a defect of a DNA repair enzyme?

Human papillomavirus (HPV)has been implicated in the pathogenesis of carcinoma of the:

Teratomas originate from:

Benign protuberant tumors found on the skin,mouth,or larynx are called:

Many tumors secrete their own growth factors.This form of stimulation is called:

A lung tumor that has spread to the brain has metastasized via:

The most important risk factor(s)for breast and colon cancer is (are):

The cancer of chimney sweeps identified in the eighteenth century in England was related to a component of tar that is chemically classified as:

Hodgkin's lymphoma is a neoplasm that typically involves the:

Tumors composed of malignant glands or ducts are known as:

Malignant tumors composed of embryonic cells are often called:

The most important source of chemical carcinogens in the human habitat is:

The incidence of which cancer has been rising in the United States during the past 20 years?