CNSNeoplasm And chemotherapy Flashcards
True or False: 70% of childhood CNS tumor arise in the Posterior Fossa and a comparable number of tumors in adults arise within the cerebral hemispheres above the Tentorium
True
Low proliferators potential and cure with surgical resection
Grade 1 tumors
Diffuse infiltration, low motorist activity, probability of recurrence, and some tend to progress to high grade
Grade 2 tumors
Anaplastic tumor, Malignant histologic features, hit recurrence rate, and needs chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Grade 3
Obviously malignant tumors associated with NECROSIS -PRONE and fast capability of recurrence, and diffuse spreading in CNS
Grade 4
Patient’s age and typical locations of brain tumors
Tumor is supplied by external carotid artery? What tumor is being asked?
Meningioma/ Meningitis tumor
3 tumors that exclusively affect Children?
Think: MP2 or P2M
Medulloblastoma
Pinealoma
Pilocytic astrocytoma
3 brain tumors that exclusively affect adults?
Hint: AGO
Astrocytoma
Glioblastoma
Oligodendroglioma
2 Brain tumors that affects both Children and Adults irrespective of age
Hint: CE
Carniopharyngioma
Ependymoma