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How is the relative risk of developing familial cancers in siblings generally characterized?
How is the relative risk of developing familial cancers in siblings generally characterized?
What typically results from the deletion of specific regions of chromosomes?
What typically results from the deletion of specific regions of chromosomes?
Which type of tumor is mostly associated with chronic inflammation?
Which type of tumor is mostly associated with chronic inflammation?
Which of the following gene amplifications is commonly associated with breast cancer?
Which of the following gene amplifications is commonly associated with breast cancer?
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What distinguishes familial colonic cancers from familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome?
What distinguishes familial colonic cancers from familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome?
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How are gene rearrangements often produced?
How are gene rearrangements often produced?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a predisposing condition for familial cancers?
Which of the following is NOT considered a predisposing condition for familial cancers?
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What is a common result of gene amplification involving proto-oncogenes?
What is a common result of gene amplification involving proto-oncogenes?
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Which conditions are typically associated with tumors arising due to chronic inflammation?
Which conditions are typically associated with tumors arising due to chronic inflammation?
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Which deletion is specifically associated with the loss of the TP53 gene?
Which deletion is specifically associated with the loss of the TP53 gene?
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What factor is NOT considered a major environmental risk for cancer?
What factor is NOT considered a major environmental risk for cancer?
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Why is breast cancer significantly higher in the U.S. compared to Japan?
Why is breast cancer significantly higher in the U.S. compared to Japan?
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Which of the following cancers is most commonly associated with infectious agents?
Which of the following cancers is most commonly associated with infectious agents?
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What age group has the highest frequency of cancer diagnoses?
What age group has the highest frequency of cancer diagnoses?
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Which statement about familial cancers is true?
Which statement about familial cancers is true?
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Which of the following pairs contributes significantly to increased cancer risk when combined?
Which of the following pairs contributes significantly to increased cancer risk when combined?
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What percentage of cancers globally is attributed to environmental factors?
What percentage of cancers globally is attributed to environmental factors?
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Which of the following cancers accounts for 10% of deaths under age 15?
Which of the following cancers accounts for 10% of deaths under age 15?
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What is the primary outcome of oncogenic gene rearrangements?
What is the primary outcome of oncogenic gene rearrangements?
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Which of the following is an example of an oncogenic gene rearrangement leading to a fusion gene?
Which of the following is an example of an oncogenic gene rearrangement leading to a fusion gene?
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What mechanism underlies the overexpression of the BCL2 gene in follicular lymphoma?
What mechanism underlies the overexpression of the BCL2 gene in follicular lymphoma?
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Which chromosomes are involved in the formation of the ABL-BCR hybrid gene in chronic myeloid leukemia?
Which chromosomes are involved in the formation of the ABL-BCR hybrid gene in chronic myeloid leukemia?
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What role does the inappropriate activity of promoters or enhancers play in oncogenesis?
What role does the inappropriate activity of promoters or enhancers play in oncogenesis?
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What must happen to both alleles of tumor suppressor genes for cellular transformation to occur?
What must happen to both alleles of tumor suppressor genes for cellular transformation to occur?
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Which type of tumor suppressor gene is responsible for sensing genomic damage?
Which type of tumor suppressor gene is responsible for sensing genomic damage?
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What characterizes driver mutations in cancer genetics?
What characterizes driver mutations in cancer genetics?
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Which of the following best describes passenger mutations in cancer?
Which of the following best describes passenger mutations in cancer?
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Which of the following statements about genetic lesions in cancer is correct?
Which of the following statements about genetic lesions in cancer is correct?
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What is the primary effect of point mutations that convert proto-oncogenes into oncogenes?
What is the primary effect of point mutations that convert proto-oncogenes into oncogenes?
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Which of the following best describes aneuploidy in the context of cancer genetics?
Which of the following best describes aneuploidy in the context of cancer genetics?
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Which tumor suppressor gene is most commonly affected by point mutations in cancer?
Which tumor suppressor gene is most commonly affected by point mutations in cancer?
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How do passenger mutations differ from driver mutations in the context of cancer?
How do passenger mutations differ from driver mutations in the context of cancer?
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Which statement is true regarding the effect of aneuploidy in cancer cells?
Which statement is true regarding the effect of aneuploidy in cancer cells?
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Study Notes
Epidemiology of Cancer
- Cancer incidence is increasing globally.
- WHO data (2012): 14.1 million new cases worldwide.
- Prediction for 2035: 24 million new cases.
- Environmental exposures are significant risk factors for many cancers.
Geographic Variations in Cancer Types
- Geographic variations in cancer types exist.
- Death rates for breast cancer are 4-5 times higher in the U.S. and Europe than in Japan.
- Stomach cancer is 7 times higher in Japan than in the U.S.
- Liver cancer is common in Africa but rare in the U.S.
Major Environmental Factors
- Diet: High death rates for breast cancer are observed in the U.S. and Europe compared to Japan.
- Obesity: Linked to an increased risk of cancer.
- Smoking: Responsible for 90% of lung cancer deaths and associated with other cancers (mouth, esophagus, pancreas, bladder).
- Alcohol: Combined with smoking, increases the risk of cancer in upper airways and digestive tract.
- Reproductive History: Prolonged estrogen exposure increases the risk of breast and endometrial cancer.
- Infectious Agents: Responsible for 15% of cancers globally.
Age and Cancer
- Cancer frequency increases with age (55-75 years).
- Causes include accumulation of mutations and declining immune competence.
Childhood Cancer
- Accounts for 10% of deaths under age 15.
- Common lethal types include leukemias, CNS tumors, lymphomas, and soft tissue.
Familial Cancers
- Common cancers (breast, ovarian, pancreatic, colon) have familial forms.
- Transmission pattern is unclear, but predisposition is often dominant, meaning one affected gene can lead to a higher cancer risk.
- Segregation analysis suggests multifactorial inheritance.
- Genetic factors have been linked to some familial cancers.
Features of Familial Cancers
- Early onset of tumors in close relatives.
- Multiple tumors or bilateral tumors.
- Familial cancers are not associated with specific phenotypes.
- Some examples involving polyps and colon cancers, siblings having a relative risk between 2-3X.
Acquired Cancer Predisposing Conditions
- Chronic inflammation.
- Immunodeficiency states.
- Precursor lesions.
Environmental and Genetic Interactions
- Interactions between environmental and genetic factors.
- Inherited traits vs acquired factors.
Genetic Lesions in Cancer
- Genetic changes (single nucleotide mutations or chromosomal abnormalities).
- Characteristic patterns in specific cancers.
- Non-random abnormalities in leukemias and lymphomas.
- Point mutations, gene amplifications, deletions and rearrangements.
Cancer Genes
- Genes affected by genetic aberrations in cancers.
- Causative mutations can be acquired (from environmental agents) or spontaneous.
- Functional classes of cancer genes include oncogenes, genes regulating apoptosis, and tumor suppressor genes.
Gene Mutations in Cancer
- Types of gene mutations, including point mutations, aneuploidy (chromosome number abnormalities), deletions, gene amplifications, and gene rearrangements.
- These changes can alter the function of cancer genes, increasing the cancer risk.
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Explore the global incidence of cancer and the various environmental factors influencing its rise. This quiz delves into geographic variations in cancer types, significant risk factors such as diet, obesity, smoking, and alcohol, as well as the predictions for cancer cases in the future.
