Ch. 13 - Cancer in Children Flashcards
The unique feature of childhood cancer is its _____________ time.
short latency
Embryonic tumors are unable to differentiate into __________ cells
functional
Approximately 80% of childhood tumors have ______________ at the time of diagnosis.
metastasized
Children with Down Syndrome have a 10 to 20 times greater risk for _____________ during their first 4 years of life.
leukemia
Childhood cancers are very response to __________
chemotherapy
The treatment of pediatric cancer with __________may predispose the child to leukemia in later years.
cytotoxins
By age 20, male-to-female ratio for cancer in the United States is __________
0.9:1.0
Cancers in children are categorized by their __________
histology
Cancers in adults are categorized by _______________ of the primary tumor.
anatomical site
(Match the syndrome/disorder with the risk factor/cause)
Brain tumors
p53 gene
Congenital absence of the iris of the eye:
a. Wilms Tumor
b. RBI Gene
c. Nonlymphocytic leukemia
Wilms Tumor
Retinoblastoma:
a. Wilms Tumor
b. RBI gene
c. p53 gene
RBI gene
Fanconi anemia:
a. Wilms Tumor
b. RBI gene
c. nonlymphocytic leukemia
d. p53 gene
nonlymphocytic leukemia
Vaginal adenocarcinoma:
a. Wilms Tumor
b. RBI gene
c. DES
d. anabolic steroids
DES
Hempatocellular carcinoma:
a. RBI gene
b. DES
c. anabolic steroids
d. nonlymphocytic leukemia
anabolic steroids
