9: Peds Cancer Flashcards
What is the most common cancer in 10-14 yo (3)?
- Acute leukemia (21%)
- Brain and CNS (21%)
- Lymphoma (21%)
What meds are used during induction phase of ALL treatment (3)?
- Vincristine
- Prednisone
- L-asparaginase
Risk factors for cancer in children (6)?
- Prenatal X-ray
- DES exposure
- Transplacental transmission of maternal cancers
- Radiation and chemo (secondary cancers)
- Viral exposure (EBV)
- In utero expsoure: meds, pesticides, EMFs, motor vehicle exhaust (uncertain risk)
3 classification systems of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Lymphoblastic lymphoma
- Small, noncleaved cell lymphoma (Burkitt, non-Burkitt, B-cell)
- Large cell lymphoma
According to the St. Jude system, is this NHL stage 1, 2, 3, or 4?
On the same side of the diaphragm, 2 or more nodal areas, or 2 single (extranodal) tumors with or without regional node involvement.
2
Stage 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, or 4S neuroblastoma?
Localized tumor with complete gross excision, microscopic residual disease, or both.
1
Is this a sign of anemia, thrombocytopenia, or neutropenia?
Petechiae, bleeding, purpura.
Thrombocytopenia
What imaging is ordered with Wilms tumor (4)?
- CXR (4-field)
- Renal U/S
- Abd CT
- Abd MRI (caval patency)
Stains used of biochemical markers.
Cytochemistry
T/F The prognosis of children with HL is similar to that of adults with HL.
True
T/F With osteosarcoma, there can be a tender, warm, palpable mass. But signs are indistinguishable from those of osteomyelitis.
True
Children’s oncology stage 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for Wilms tumor?
Residual, nonhematogenous tumor present following surgery and confined to abdomen.
Positive lymph nodes in abdomen or pelvis.
Penetration through peritoneal surface.
Peritoneal implants present.
Gross or microscopic tumor remains postoperatively, including positive margins of resection.
Tumor spillage is noted, including biopsy.
Tumor treated with preoperative chemotherapy.
Tumor removed in more than 1 piece.
3
Stage 4S neuroblastoma has small primary tumors and metastatic disease confined to liver, skin, and bone marrow. If it develops in neonates, it can have skin lesions that are confused with _____. Severe skin involvement is termed _____ baby.
Congenital rubella
Blueberry muffin baby
Maintenance therapy is targeted at eliminating _____ disease.
Residual
Which marker has the worst prognosis in neuroblastoma?
MYCN amplification tend to have rapid tumor progression and poor prognosis.
Treatment for Ewing sarcoma (3).
- Chemo
- Radiation
- Surgery
What is the most common site of origin in NHL?
Lymphoid structures of the intestinal tract.
What are B symptoms of prognostic significance in HL (3)?
- Unexplained fever above 38 C for 3 days.
- Unexplained weight loss of 10% or more in previous 6 months.
- Drenching night sweats.
(Ann Arbor uses A and B with stages of 1-4 to indicate presence or absence of these symptoms)
Why might there be weakness, limping, paralysis, and bladder/bowel dysfunction in neuroblastoma?
Symptoms arise from tumors of the paraspinal sympathetic that grow through the spinal foramina into the spinal canal and impinge on the spinal cord.
According to the Ann Arbor system, is this HL stage 1, 2, 3, or 4?
Diffuse or disseminated involvement of one or more extralymphatic organs (liver, bone marrow, lung) or tissues with or without associated lymph node involvement (spleen considered a nodal site).
4
Labwork in neuroblastoma (5)?
- CBC
- CMP
- UA
- Coags
- LDH (Lactate dehydrogenase)
Favorable or unfavorable Shimada classification of neuroblastoma?
Younger than 18 months with stroma-poor tumors, an MKI <200/5000, and differentiated or undifferentiated neuroblasts.
Favorable
Why do pruritis, urticaria and fatigue occur in HL?
Cytokines produced by HL-RSC or supporting environment within the affected lymph nodes.
Is this a sign of anemia, thrombocytopenia, or neutropenia?
Fatigue, pallor.
Anemia