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CNS Tumors Flashcards

1
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CNS tumors - 5 year survival rate

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34.2%

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CNS tumors - ___ leading cause of cancer death in children

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2nd (first is lymphomas or leukemia)

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2/3 of CNS tumors in adults tend to be where

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in the cerebral hemispheres

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2/3 of CNS tumors in children tend to be where

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in the cerebellum and brainstem

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5
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Medulloblastoma - most common at what age

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0 to 9

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Glioblastoma - most common at what age

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Incidence increases with age

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Classfication of CNS tumors - most common

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Most common classification is WHO

Based on neuro-embryonal origin (cell of origin) and the Behavior (grade 1-4, 4 being most aggressive)

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Classification - Anatomic location may be clue as to the type - Cerebral hemispheres

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Gliomas (malignant)

Meningiomas (benign)

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Classification - Anatomic location may be clue as to the type - Midline

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Pituitary adenomas - benign but often have benign malignancy

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Classification - Anatomic location may be clue as to the type - Spinal cord - extramedullary

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Meningioma

Schwannomas

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Classification - Anatomic location may be clue as to the type - spinal cord - intramedullary

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Astrocytomas

Ependymomas

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12
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What does it mean for something to have benign malignancy

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They are benign in nature but have functional malignancy where they can produce or lead to other symptoms that may be fatal

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13
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Clinical manifestations - depends on what

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Location
Type - aggressive or not
Level of structural displacement 
Edema due to vasogenic effects
CSF blockage
Inflammatory mediators
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Clinical manifestations - early effects are usually

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due to mechanical issues

mass occupying lesion that displaces or compresses structures and causes disruption to CSF or vascular structures

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Clinical manifestations - later effects are usually from what

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necrosis that is occurring from the inflammatory mediators - tumors take more blood supply so robs surrounding tissue

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16
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Clinical manifestations - s/s can include what

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Inc ICP
HA
Visual impairment
Papilledema
Mental status changes
N/V
Seizures
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17
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Gliomas - how common

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most common, particularly in adults

45%

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18
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Glial cells are what

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support structures of the neurons

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19
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Gliomas - grades

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Range from grade 1 astrocytoma to a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) which is a grade 4 astrocytoma

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Gliomas - other types of gliomas include

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Oligodendrogliomas (myelin)

Ependymomas (CSF)

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21
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Grade 1 and 2 Astrocytomas - how common

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12% primary tumor in adults

25% in children

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Grade 1 and 2 astrocytomas - ages

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Bimodal - 5 to 15, 30 to 40

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Grade 1 and 2 astrocytomas - description

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Well differentiated

Slow growing

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24
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Grade 1 and 2 astrocytomas - tx

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surgical resection is the tx of choice

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Grade 1 and 2 astrocytomas - survival rates

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10 yr with complete resection 100%

10 yr with partial resection 30%

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Grade 3 and 4 astrocytoma - how common

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30% of all brain tumors (mainly adults)

27
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Grade 3 and 4 asatrocytoma - age

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40 to 60

M more than F

28
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Grade 3 and 4 astrocytoma - description

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Highly aggressive (usually multiple sites throughout hemispheres)
Frontal and temporal are most common initial site
29
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Grade 3 and 4 astrocytomas - survival

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10% 5 yr Grade 3

Rare 5 yr if Grade 4

30
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Grade 4 astrocytoma - median survival

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12 months

Generally less than 3 months for 50-60% of patients with Grade 4

31
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Oligodendrogliomas - how common

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5% of all tumors

32
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Oligodendrogliomas - age

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most common 35-45 yo

33
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Oligodendrogliom - description

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Slow growing
Frontal lobes common
Spontaneous bleed so might see stroke s/s
Seizures or HA are often initial presenting manifestation

34
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Oligodendroglioma - median surivial

35
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Oligodendroglioma - often contain

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solid mineral deposits

usually Ca

36
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Ependymomas - how common

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9% of all childhood tumors

37
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Ependymomas - description

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Cells lining ventricles and spinal canal
4th ventricle and LS junction are common sites
Inc ICP s/s

38
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Ependymomas - prognosis

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improving

5yr is 80%

39
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Medulloblastomas are predominantly

40
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Medulloblastoma - how common and ages

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Children 2-10 is 20-30% (most common type in children)

Adults 45-55 yo is peak

41
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Medulloblastomas - description

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Rapid growth

CSF blockage and cbm involvement are common- hydrocephalus

42
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Medulloblastoma - survivial rate

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5 yr is 45-70%

43
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Pituitary adenoma - how common

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3rd most common primary intracranial tumor in adults

44
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Pituitary adenoma - more common in who and what age

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Females

Middle age and older adults

45
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Pituitary adenoma - description

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70% or more are functional so they can start to release more of a given hormone
Highly treatable!

46
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Pituitary adenoma - s/s

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endocrine in nature but can also impact CNS

47
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Meningiomas - how common

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15-27% of intracranial tumors in adults - more F

25% of spinal tumrors

48
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Meningiomas - how old

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20 to 60 yo with peak around 45

49
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Meningiomas - common areas

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Base of skull, thoracic spine

50
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Meningiomas - presenting s/s

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Compression - arm pain or pain btw scapulae and what we are doing as PTs is not getting them better - think of this as a possibility

51
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Meningiomas - survivial

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10 yr of 90% with complete resection but by the time they are found there might already be residual impacts

52
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Metastatic tumors - how common

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most common CNS tumor in adults! 8 times!

53
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Metastatic - what percent of primary cancer pts metastasis to brain

54
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Metastatic - what percent of primary cancer metastasis to spinal cord

55
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What are the most common cancers to metastasize to the CNS

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Lung and breast

56
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What are the second most common cancers to metastasize to the CNS

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Renal, malignant melanoma, GI

57
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Lymphomas and leukemias tend to metastasize to where

58
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Metastasis - treatment

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Often to reduce size of metastatic tumor to decrease the effects rather than an actual cure

59
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S/S based on location - brainstem

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Cranial neuropathies
UMN signs
Ataxia
Late development of inc ICP

60
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S/S based on location - Cerebral hemispheres

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Hemiparesis
Hemi sensory loss
Hemi visual loss
Cog changes
Seizures
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S/S based on location - midline

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Visual impairment
Endocrinopathies
Changing personality
Non localizing signs of inc ICP (HA, nausea)

62
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S/S based on location - Cerebellar

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Trunal ataxia
Extremity ataxia
Scanning speech
Hypotonia
Nystagmus
Early development inc ICP
63
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S/S based on location - Supratentorial

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Focal deficits
HA
Seizures
Mental status change
Visual field impairment
Endocrinopathies
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S/S based on location - Infratentorial

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Hypdrocephalus s/s like HA, n/v, papilledema, vertigo, diplopia
Mass effect of ataxia, dysmetria, CN impair, intention tremors

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