keep getting wrong Flashcards
1
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what are the tumour markers for seminomas and non seminomas
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seminomas- raised lactate sometimes
non seminomas have raised AFP and HCG, it varies for the diff non seminomas
2
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what is the presentation for choriocarcinoma
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raised HCG, + hyperthyroidism/+ gynaecomastia
3
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average age of diagnosis for seminomas and non seminomas
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seminomas- 40-50
non seminomas- 15-35
4
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most common type of testicular cancer
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germ cell cancer, 50% of which is made up by seminomas and the rest are non-seminatouis germ cell tumours
NSGTs are: embryonal, yolk sac, choriocarcinoma, classic teratoma
5
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what does human herpes virus 7 cause
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pityriasis rosea
6
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what virus causes molluscum contagosum
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poxvirus
