EXAM 3: Cancer

Question 1

What are the most common types of cancer in children?

Answer 1

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy in children, and brain rumors are the most common solid tumors
• Hodgkin and non-hodgkin lymphoma are the most common diagnoses during adolescence, followed by thyroid, brain, and testicular tumors

Question 2

What are the different medical treatments for cancer?

Answer 2

Radiation, Chemotherapy, Surgery,

Question 3

What is an allogenic versus autologous bone marrow transplant?

Answer 3

• Allogeneic: Donated cells from sibling, parent, or unrelated person with genetically compatible bone marrow
• Autologous: Cells are derived from the patient; Cells can be treated outside the body before reinfusion

Question 4

What percentage of children with cancer survive 5+ years today?

Answer 4

85% of kids with cancer now survive 5 years or more

Question 5

What are adaptive coping strategies? Examples?

Answer 5

Positive reframing, acceptance, social support, maintain objectivity, active involvement

Question 5

What are maladaptive coping strategies? Examples?

Answer 5

Denial, helplessness, cog. escape, behavioral

Question 6

What is motivational interviewing? When might it be used?

Answer 6

Flexible, client-centered, directive approach to enhancing motivation for change, which can be used to enhance adolescents’ motivation to make changes in diabetes treatment adherence

Question 7

What is radiation treatment? What is chemotherapy?

Answer 7

• Radiation destroys/damages cancer cells (high energy waves)
• Chemotherapy: Meds that work throughout whole body