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Canine lymphoma (Yr4) Flashcards

1
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what cells does canine lymphoma arise from?

A

T or B cells

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what age is canine lymphoma seen?

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middle age to older dogs

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what population of dogs is lymphoma less commonly seen in?

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entire females (oestrogen protective?)

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what is the most common presentation of lymphoma?

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multicentric

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what are the possible presentations of lymphoma?

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multicentric, craniomediastinal, gastrointestinal, cutaneous, extra-nodal

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6
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what is the main clinical sign of multicentric lymphoma?

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generalised lymphadenopathy (other signs relate to the body systems affected)

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what are the main clinical signs craniomediastinal lymphoma?

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dyspnoea
signs of hypercalcaemia (PUPD, vomiting, tremors…)

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what cells form cutaneous epitheliotrophic lymphoma?

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T cells

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9
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what is the distribution of cutaneous epitheliotrophic lymphoma?

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solitary lesions

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10
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what cells form cutaneous non-epitheliotrophic lymphoma?

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B cells

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what is the distribution of cutaneous non-epitheliotrophic lymphoma?

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generalised lesions

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12
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what paraneoplastic syndromes can be seen with lymphoma?

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hypercalcaemia (mediastinal/alimentary)
immune mediated disease (IMHA, IMTP, pemphigus)
neuropathy
cachexia

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13
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how are lymphoma diagnosed?

A

cytology and histopathology

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14
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what is the staging system for lymphoma?

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  1. single lymph node or lymphoid organ
  2. regional lymph node involvement
  3. generalised lymph node involvement
  4. hepatic/splenic involvement
  5. blood, bone marrow or other systems involved
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15
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what drugs are used in a high dose COP?

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cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisolone

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16
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what are some treatment options for lymphoma?

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high dose COP
discontinuous CHOP/CEOP

17
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what drugs are used in CHOP?

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cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin. vincristine, prednisolone

18
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what drugs are used in CEOP?

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cyclophosphamide, epirubicin, vincristine, prednisolone

19
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what should be examined before treating lymphoma with COP or CHOP/CEOP?

A

bloods
urine (cyclophosphamide)

20
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what toxicity does cyclophosphamide cause?

A

sterile haemorrhagic cystitis

21
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what toxicity does doxorubicin and epirubicin cause?

A

cardiotoxicity

22
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what toxicity does lomustine cause?

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hepatotoxicity

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