Cancer Flashcards
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What are the dif type of radiological investigation?
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Plain radiology Contrast radiology Ultrasound CT MRI Isotope, bones scans, thyroid scan Monoclonal antibodies
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What are the symptoms and signs to help diagnose cancer?
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As a palpable swelling Symptoms of obstruction Symptoms resulting from haemorrhage Symptoms due to compression or invasion of local structures Symptoms and signs of metastatic disease Asymptomatic incidental findings
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What are the dif types of pathological investigation that can be done?
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Fine needle aspiration cytology
Needle biopsy
Wedge biopsy
Excision biopsy
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What is ‘en bloc’ resection?
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The removal of a bulky tumour without dissection
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What are the types of chemo?
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Adjuvant chemo (given after surgery or radiotherapy and used to control the primary disease) Neo-adjuvant chemo (given as an initial treatment to improve local control by combining two modalities)
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What is mucositis?
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Pain and inflammation of the surface of the mucous membrane. It’s a side effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.