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CLASP: Cancer > Brain Cancer > Flashcards

Brain Cancer Flashcards

1
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causes

A

radiation
genetics (NF1, Li Fraumeni syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, MEN1)
HIV

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examples of benign primary brain tumours

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pituitary (adenoma, craniopharyngioma)
meningioma
acoustic neuroma
dermoid tumour

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malignant primary brain tumour

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glioma
primary cerebral lymphoma
germinoma
pineoblastoma
medulloblastoma
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WHO classification of gliomas

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  • I = fibrillary astrocytoma
  • II = astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma
  • III = anaplastic astrocytoma/ oligodendroglioma
  • IV= glioblastoma multiforme
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management of gliomas

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temozolamide chemo, radio, surgery, BSC and gliadel wafer.

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CLASP: Cancer (15 decks)

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