Carcinogenesis and Tumor Biology
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What defines carcinogenesis?

  • A method for treating existing tumors
  • A process that always leads to benign tumors
  • The process through which cancer develops (correct)
  • The generation of energy in cancer cells

Which of the following statements is true about benign neoplasms?

  • They are always malignant
  • They exhibit rapid invasive growth
  • They do not invade surrounding tissues (correct)
  • They can metastasize to other tissues

What characterizes malignant neoplasms?

  • They are always non-invasive
  • They grow slowly and invade surrounding tissues
  • They are synonymous with benign tumors
  • They can metastasize to distant sites (correct)

What are carcinogens?

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Which type of carcinogen interacts with DNA and results in mutation?

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What is a key difference between benign and malignant tumors?

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Which of the following best describes metastases?

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Which characteristic is NOT associated with cancer?

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What type of tumor is defined as a neoplasm that can grow autonomously?

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What distinguishes nongenotoxic carcinogens from genotoxic carcinogens?

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What characterizes direct-acting carcinogens?

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Which of the following is an example of an indirect-acting carcinogen?

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Which category do hormones such as estrogens fall under concerning carcinogenesis?

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What is the role of a co-carcinogen in carcinogenesis?

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Which of the following substances is categorized as a solid state agent?

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What is a procarcinogen?

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Which mechanism may a co-carcinogen use to enhance tumor formation?

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Which of the following is an example of an immunosuppressive xenobiotic?

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What is the ultimate carcinogen?

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What effect does uranium dust exposure have in smokers?

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What is necessary for the initiation stage of carcinogenesis?

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Which of the following describes the promotion stage of carcinogenesis?

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What suffix indicates a malignant tumor originating from epithelial cells?

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What type of agents are usually involved in the promotion phase of carcinogenesis?

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Which of the following is a type of cancer that originates from muscle tissue?

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Which characteristic is true of the progression stage of carcinogenesis?

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What is the nature of DNA modification during the initiation stage?

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Which of these substances is classified as a DNA-damaging agent?

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What is the suffix for benign tumors originating from the liver?

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In carcinogenesis, which of the following agents is NOT typically a promoter?

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Which type of cancer arises from neural stem cells?

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Which statement about initiating agents is correct?

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What is a characteristic of the promotion phase in relation to exposure?

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Which category of carcinogens does not damage DNA directly?

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Hepatitis B and C viruses are categorized as which type of carcinogen?

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How is the DNA modification during the progression phase described?

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Which of the following best describes the role of promoters in carcinogenesis?

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Which tumor is characterized by malignant transformation of melanocytes?

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Which term describes a benign tumor arising from bone tissue?

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What type of neoplasm is characterized as a blood-forming cell cancer?

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Flashcards

Cancer Incidence and Age

Most cancers become more common as people age.

Benign vs. Malignant Tumors

Benign tumors are non-cancerous and often slow-growing. Malignant tumors are cancerous and invasive.

Tumor Suffix

A suffix added to the tissue type to indicate a tumor. For example, 'oma' for a tumor of the epithelial cells.

Carcinoma

A type of cancer that arises from epithelial cells.

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Sarcoma

A type of cancer that arises from mesenchymal cells, like bone, muscle, or cartilage.

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Melanoma

Cancer arising from melanocytes, the cells that produce pigmentation.

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Leukemia

A type of cancer that originates from blood-forming cells, such as white blood cells.

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Lymphomas

Cancers that affect the lymphatic system, which is responsible for filtering waste and fluids.

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Types of Carcinogens

Carcinogens can be chemicals, viruses, or radiation.

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Genotoxic Carcinogens

Carcinogens that damage DNA directly, leading to mutations.

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Carcinogenesis

The process by which cancer develops.

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Chemical Carcinogenesis

The study of how chemicals cause cancer. Focuses on understanding mechanisms and identifying possible human carcinogens.

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Neoplasm or Tumor

A new and uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue. It continues to grow even after the initial trigger is gone.

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Benign Neoplasm

A type of neoplasm where the cells are abnormal but do not spread to other parts of the body.

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Malignant Neoplasm

A type of neoplasm where the cells are abnormal and can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body.

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Metastases

Secondary growths that originate from a primary malignant neoplasm.

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Cancer

The general term for a malignant neoplasm. It refers to a type of tumor that is dangerous and can spread.

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Nongenotoxic Carcinogen

A type of carcinogen that doesn't directly damage DNA but can still cause cancer by modifying how genes are expressed. It affects how genes work without directly altering the DNA sequence.

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Initiation

The first stage of carcinogenesis, where a single exposure to an initiating agent causes irreversible DNA modification and mutation.

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Promotion

The second stage of carcinogenesis, where prolonged exposure to promoters leads to clonal expansion of initiated cells, forming preneoplastic lesions.

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Progression

The final stage of carcinogenesis, where preneoplastic lesions transform into neoplastic (cancerous) lesions.

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Initiating Agent

A substance that causes irreversible DNA modification and mutation, leading to initiation of carcinogenesis.

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Promoter

A substance that promotes the growth and proliferation of initiated cells, contributing to the development of preneoplastic lesions.

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Electrophiles

A characteristic of initiating agents that allows them to bind to DNA and cause irreversible alterations, leading to mutations.

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Preneoplastic Lesion

A preneoplastic lesion is a collection of abnormal cells that haven't yet become cancerous.

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Neoplastic Lesion

A neoplastic lesion is a cancerous tumor.

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Conversion of Preneoplastic Lesions

The conversion of a preneoplastic lesion into a malignant (cancerous) tumor.

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Single Exposure to Initiating Agent

A single exposure to the initiating agent is enough to induce cancer development.

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Direct-acting carcinogens

Chemicals that directly bind to DNA without needing metabolic activation. They are highly reactive and can interact with DNA's building blocks.

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Indirect-acting carcinogens

Chemicals that require metabolic transformation to become carcinogenic. They undergo a series of steps to activate and bind to DNA.

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Procarcinogen

The initial, inactive form of a chemical that needs metabolic activation.

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Proximate carcinogen

The intermediate metabolite that results from the metabolic activation of a procarcinogen.

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Ultimate carcinogen

The final, reactive metabolite that binds to DNA and causes damage.

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Epigenetic agents

Agents that modify gene expression without altering the DNA sequence. They can cause cancer by changing the activity of genes.

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Co-carcinogens

Agents that enhance the effects of genotoxic carcinogens when administered together, leading to higher tumor rates.

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Co-carcinogen: Increased Initiator

An agent that increases the concentration of a genotoxic carcinogen.

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Co-carcinogen: Inhibition of DNA Repair

An agent that hinders DNA repair mechanisms, allowing DNA damage to persist.

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Co-carcinogen: Increased Metabolite Concentration

An agent that increases the concentration of a reactive metabolite.

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Study Notes

Carcinogenesis

  • Carcinogenesis is the process through which cancer develops
  • Chemical carcinogenesis is the study of mechanisms through which chemical carcinogens induce cancer, and conducting experiments to identify potential human carcinogens

Tumor

  • Tumor is a tissue swelling. The term is now used as a synonym for neoplasm
  • Neoplasm (or tumor) is the growth of abnormal tissue, which is uncoordinated with normal tissue and persists after the stimulus that created it stops.
  • There are two types of neoplasms:
    • Benign: characterized by slow growth, doesn't invade surrounding tissues, no metastases
    • Malignant: characterized by relatively fast growth, invades surrounding tissues, and has metastases
  • Cancer is a type of neoplasm, used as the general name for a malignant neoplasm

Carcinogen

  • A carcinogen is a physical or chemical agent that causes or induces a neoplasm
  • Carcinogens are categorized into two classes:
    • Genotoxic: interact with DNA, resulting in mutations
    • Nongenotoxic: modify gene expression, but do not damage DNA

Cancer

  • Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide
  • Cancer is characterized by:
    • Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
    • Tissue invasion and metastasis
    • Mutation and proliferation
    • Incidence of most cancers increases with age

Terminology of Cancer

  • Suffixes for tissue of origin are used to classify cancer types

    • Epithelial cells: adenoma (benign), carcinoma (malignant)
    • Mesenchymal cells: -oma (benign), sarcoma (malignant)
    • Melanocytes: melanoma (malignant)

  • Blood-forming cells: leukemia, lymphomas

Causes of Cancer

  • 70-90% of cancers are linked to environmental, dietary, and behavioral factors, including chemicals, radiation, and infectious agents
  • Factors contributing to cancer incidence:
    • Diet: 35%
    • Tobacco: 30%
    • Infection: 10%
    • Sexual behavior :7%
    • Occupational exposure: 4%
    • Alcohol: 3%
    • UV/Radiation: 3%
    • Pollution: 2%

Types of Carcinogens

  • Chemicals: benzene, asbestos, cigarette smoke, arsenic compounds
  • Viruses: Hepatitis B & C, HIV type 1
  • Radiation: UV and X-ray radiation, Radioactive isotopes

Classes of Carcinogens

  • Carcinogens are classified based on their mutagencitiy:

    • DNA-damaging agents (genotoxic): Carcinogens producing permanent DNA alterations, leading to mutations.
      • Direct-acting: bind directly to DNA without metabolic activation (e.g., mustard gases, arsenic, benzene)
      • Indirect-acting: require metabolic activation to be carcinogenic (e.g., many chemical compounds, including certain combustion products)

    - Epigenetic agents (nongenotoxic): Do not damage DNA; affect gene expression (e.g., hormones, some industrial chemicals, and some environmental pollutants). Affect processes like proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis

Co-carcinogenesis

  • A co-carcinogen enhances the effects of genotoxic carcinogens, significantly increasing tumor development.
  • Mechanisms:
    • Increased concentration of initiator/genotoxic carcinogen
    • Inhibition of DNA repair
    • Enhancement of reactive metabolite conversion

Stages of Carcinogenesis

  • Initiation: irreversible DNA damage occurs
  • Promotion: clonal expansion of initiated cells, leading to preneoplastic lesions
  • Progression: preneoplastic lesions evolve into malignant tumors

Characteristics of the Stages of Carcinogenesis

  • Initiation: DNA damage, modification, and mutation. Requires cell division, is irreversible, and initiated cells can remain dormant. Electrophiles are initiating agents.

  • Promotion: Clonal expansion of initiated cells to produce pre-neoplastic lesions, reversible, and cells do not need to have DNA modification. Require prolonged exposure to promoters rather than a single exposure needed for initiating agents.

  • Progression: conversion of preneoplastic lesions into malignant tumors, it is irreversible, and causes additional genetic events.

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This quiz explores the process of carcinogenesis and the characteristics of tumors. It covers the types of neoplasms, the role of carcinogens, and the differences between benign and malignant tumors. Test your knowledge on the underlying mechanisms of cancer development.

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