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Acute Leukemias Flashcards

1
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ALL cases more frequently involve _____ cells (~80%).

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B

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2
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__-ALL is more commonly seen in adolescents and young adults.

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T

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3
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__-ALL is more commonly seen in children.

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B

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__-ALL is more commonly seen in men than women

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T

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5
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__-ALL is more likely to present with a large mediastinal mass.

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T

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6
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B-ALL has a ______ prognosis than T-ALL.

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better

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7
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B-ALL is more commonly seen in _____ (demographic).

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children

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Cytogenetic abnormalities associated with AML due to CBFB-MYH11

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inv(16)(p13.1;q22) or t(16;16)(p13.1;q22)

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Cytogenetic abnormality associated with a poor prognosis AML

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11q23 MLL

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Cytogenetic abnormality associated with AML due to RNX1-RNX1T1

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t(8;22)(q22;q22)

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Cytogenetic abnormality associated with AML with megakaryoblastic differentiation

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t(1;22)(p13;q13), RBM15-MKL1

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Cytogenetic abnormality associated with APML

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t(15;17)(q22q22)

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Cytogenetic abnormality most often seen in infants with Down Syndrome

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t(1;22)(p13;q13), RBM15-MKL1

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Cytogenetic finding associated with AML with monocytic differentiation

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11q23 MLL

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15
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Cytogenetic finding associated with B-ALL in neonates and young infants

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11q23 MLL

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Cytogenetic finding associated with the worst prognosis of any ALL

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T(9;22)(q34;q11.2), BCR-ABL

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Cytogenetic finding with B-ALL with a very favorable prognosis

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t(12;21)(p13;q22), ETV6-RUNX1

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18
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Findings to diagnose AML (2)

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Myeloblasts >20% of nucleated cells in marrow or peripheral blood, cytogenetic findings

19
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Fused azurophilic granules that form small stick-like structures in the cytoplasm

20
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Genes associated with AML cases seen in younger patients with relatively good prognosis?

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RNX1, CBFB

21
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How is ALL prognosis affected by age?

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Worst in infants, older children, or adults

22
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How is ALL prognosis affected by chromosome ploidy?

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Hyperdiploidy is associated with better prognosis

23
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How is ALL prognosis affected by response to therapy?

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Slow response is worse prognosis

24
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How is ALL prognosis affected by T vs. B ALL?

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B-ALL has better prognosis

25
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How is ALL prognosis affected by WBC count?

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Worse for higher count

26
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Molecular markers currently used to predict prognosis in patients with AML with normal karyotype (3)

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FLT3 ITD, NPM1, CEBPA

27
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Negative prognostic factor associated with normal karyotype AML

28
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Potential complication of t(15;17)(q22;q22)

29
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Prognosis of t-AML

30
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T-ALL has a _____ prognosis than B-ALL.

31
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T-ALL is more commonly seen in _____ (demographic).

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adolescents and young adults

32
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t-AML with complex karyotype, frequently whole or partial loss of chromosomes 5 or 7

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Secondary to alkylating agents or radiation

33
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t-AML with latency 1-2 years

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Secondary to Topoisomerase II inhibitors

34
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t-AML with latency 2-8 years

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Secondary to alkylating agents or radiation

35
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t-AML with rearrangement of MLL gene

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Secondary to Topoisomerase II inhibitors

36
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Therapy-related AML with an MDS stage

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Secondary to alkylating agents or radiation

37
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Treatment for t(15;17)(q22;q22)

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All-Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) with arsenic salts

38
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Type of acute leukemia and prognosis? t(15;17)(q22;q22)

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Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia; best remission rates for AML

39
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Type of ALL and prognosis? 11q23/MLL

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B-ALL, poor

40
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Type of ALL and prognosis? t(12;21)(p13;q22), ETV6-RUNX1

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B-ALL, very good

41
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Type of ALL and prognosis? T(9;22)(q34;q11.2), BCR-ABL

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B-ALL, worst of all ALL

42
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Types of therapy-related AML

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Secondary to alkylating agents or radiation, Secondary to Topoisomerase II inhibitors

43
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What feature can be used to distinguish abnormal myeloblasts?

44
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Which acute leukemia shows predomination of promyelocytes?

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Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia; best remission rates for AML

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