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Cancer screening Flashcards

1
Q

How do we screen for Testicular Cancer

A

Self exam

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2
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Tumor markers for testicular cancer

A

BHCG

AFP

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3
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Risk factors for Testicular cancer (3)

A

Personal History
Family history
Cryptochidism

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4
Q

How do we screen for lung cancer

A

Low Dose CT annually x3

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5
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Who do we screen for lung cancer

A

Age 55-74
30 pk year smoking history
Still smoking or quit <15 years ago

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6
Q

How do we screen for ovarian cancer

A

We don’t

Unless you are high risk with a BRACE gene

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7
Q

How do we screen for cervical cancer

A

Pap q 3 years

Age 25-69

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8
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Who do we screen for cervical cancer

A

Age 25-69

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9
Q

Who do we not screen for cervical cancer

A 
Never sexually active 
Total hysterectomy (just do 1 vault smear)
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10
Q

Who needs more frequent screening for Cervical cancer

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Immunosuppressed
HIV Positive patients
Patients on chronic steroids
Previous abnormal screening results

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11
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Who do we screen for melanoma

A 
Older males
Previous skin cancer 
Family history 
light skin
Red hair
>15 Nevi
Multiple sunburns 
Actinic skin damage
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12
Q

How do we screen for mealnoma

A

q 6 monthly skin checks by derm
Refer
Only in certain population

EVERYONE NEEDS SUNSCREEN AND UV BLOCKING AND AVOID TANNING BEDS

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13
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How do we screen for CRC

A

FIT q 2 years
OR
Flex Sig q 10 years
Age 50-74

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14
Q

Patient is going to do their FIT and they said they heard they need to stop certain medications so they don’t get a false positive. What do you say?

A

No, can keep taking NSAIDS, ASA, and Anticoagulants

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15
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How do we screen for Breast Cancer

A

Mammogram q 2-3 years

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16
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Who do we screen for Breast cancer

A

50-74 year olds

17
Q

Who do we screen for pancreatic cancer

A

Family history
BRACA 1 with affected relative
Peutz-jeghers syndrome

18
Q

List five blood tests you would do for unexplained wt. loss

A 
Hemoglobin 
NA 
K 
Creat
GFR
Urea
PSA
19
Q

List 5 investigations you would do for unexplained wt. loss

A 
Wt
Height 
FIT
CXR 
Serum hemoglobin 
Serum NA and K 
Serum Creat and GFR 
Serum PSA

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