ENT Neoplasms

Question 1

Carcinoma of the lip

Answer 1

25% of all oral cavity cancers
Solar exposure
5 yr survival is 90%

Question 2

Does anterior or posterior tongue cancer hold a better prognosis?

Answer 2

Anterior is better

Posterior has higher risk of mets

Question 3

Cancer of floor of mouth

Answer 3

Small or asymptomatic nodular lesion
30% of all head and neck cancers
bilateral cervical mets
5 yr survival 40%

Question 4

Tonsil cancer

Answer 4

Usually on the palatine tonsil
SCC
HPV, sore, large unilateral tonsil

Question 5

Most common salivary gland neoplasm location

Answer 5

Parotid, usually benign

Salivary gland tumors are rare

Question 6

Pleomorphic adenoma

Answer 6

Most common type of salivary gland neoplasm
40 - 60 yo
Benign, slow growing, painless

Question 7

Warthin;s Tumor

Answer 7

2nd most common tumor of the salivary glands
Almost always benign
older age group

Question 8

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Answer 8

Most common salivary gland malignancy
5-9% of salivary neoplasms
peak incidence at 50yo

Question 9

Most common type of laryngeal cancer?

Answer 9

Glottic

followed by supraglottic

Question 10

Most common presenting symptom of laryngeal cancer.

Answer 10

Hoarseness

Question 11

When is cancer considered cured?

Answer 11

Disease free for 5 years

Question 12

Are these notecards comprehensive?

Answer 12

Absolutely not.