DEFINE THE ‘FOUR RS’ OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY AND OUTLINE HOW EACH CONTRIBUTES TO THE RESPONSE OF THE TUMOUR AND NORMAL TISSUES DURING FRACTIONATED RADIATION THERAPY
DEFINE THE ‘FOUR RS’ OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY AND OUTLINE HOW EACH CONTRIBUTES TO THE RESPONSE OF THE TUMOUR AND NORMAL TISSUES DURING FRACTIONATED RADIATION THERAPY
Define the ‘four Rs’ of radiation oncology and outline how each contributes to
the response of the tumour and normal tissues during fractionated radiation
therapy
3. Mechanisms of carcinogenesis include genetic and epigenetic events. In regard to
genetic events, mutagens can arise from both external carcinogens and intrinsic
mutations.
Answer all parts of this question:
a) For each category below identify two (2) examples of carcinogens and one (1)
veterinary or human tumour associated with this carcinogen.
i. chemical carcinogens (2 marks)
ii. physical carcinogens (2 marks)
iii. viral infection. (2 marks)
b) Using specific examples, discuss the mechanisms by which cellular oncogenes
become activated and tumour suppressor genes become inactivated. Give
specific examples of oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes in your answer.
(18 marks)
c) Briefly explain the difference between a ‘gatekeeper’ and ‘caretaker’ tumour
suppressor gene. (2 marks)
d) Pathologic epigenetic events contribute to carcinogenesis.
i. Define an ‘epigenetic event’. (1 mark)
ii. Identify and briefly describe the mechanisms for the two (2) main
epigenetic events involved in carcinogenesis. (3 marks)
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4. Radiation biology
Answer all parts of this question:
a) Define the ‘four Rs’ of radiation oncology and outline how each contributes to
the response of the tumour and normal tissues during fractionated radiation
therapy. (10 marks)
b) Oxygen is essential to radiation-induced cell kill. Explain the influence of
molecular oxygen on radiation-induced cell death. (2 marks)
c) Explain the concepts of ‘acute’ (or cyclic) and ‘chronic’ hypoxia, and provide
one (1) therapeutic option to overcome each. (6 marks)
d) Describe one (1) molecular and one (1) imaging method to measure tumour
hypoxia. (2 marks)
e) Discuss the function of the hypoxia-inducible family (HIF) of proteins. Indicate
the target genes induced by HIF proteins and their impacts on tumour
progression. Explain how HIF can become dysregulated in tumours and give
two (2) medical therapies that are clinically used to combat tumours with HIF
dysregulation. (10 marks)
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5. Hallmarks of cancer
Answer all parts of this question:
a) List Hanahan and Weinberg’s original six (6) ‘hallmarks of cancer’, as
described in 2000. (6 marks)
b) List Hanahan and Weinberg’s two (2) emerging hallmarks and the two (2)
enabling characteristics subsequently identified in their 2011 review paper.
(4 marks)
c) Describe the steps required for a cancer to invade and metastasise. (10 marks)
d) Briefly define and discuss the ‘seed and soil’ hypothesis, including any
potential molecular explanation for this hypothesis. (5 marks)
e) Explain the role ‘ezrin’ plays in veterinary cancer. Include in your answer
one (1) example of a veterinary tumour type. (5 marks)
6. The ‘cell cycle’ is the series of events that take place in a cell associated with its
division and duplication (replication).
Answer all parts of this question:
a) Draw a diagram of the cell cycle in the supplied answer book and include
information about what is happening in each stage of the cycle. (6 marks)
b) In a few sentences, define the term ‘restriction point’ and explain the role that
the retinoblastoma (Rb) protein plays in regulating this phase of the cell cycle.
(3 marks)
c) Define the
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