Leukemia and Lymphoma (Exam 3) Flashcards
What is leukemia?
blood cancer = uncontrolled proliferation of a cell line (monoclonality)
What are the 5 diagnostic tests that determine leukemia?
complete blood count (CBC) | BM biopsy | chest-X-ray | peripheral blood smear | blood chemistry
What are the 2 risk factors for getting leukemia?
family history | radiation exposure
What is the incidence of leukemia?
1 in 3000
What are 4 symptoms of leukemia?
Petechiae | painless lumps | pain and fullness under ribs | thrombocytopenia = bleeding problem
What is the pain and fullness under the ribs due to in leukemia?
spleenomegaly and hepatomegaly
What is the etiology of leukemia?
unknown
What are the 3 ways to treat leukemia?
chemotherapy | BM transplantation | radiation therapy
What is radiation therapy?
gets rid of all nucleated cells
What are the 2 main types of leukemia?
acute leukemia and chronic leukemia
What is acute leukemia?
immature cell proliferation
What are the 2 types of acute leukemia?
acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) | acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia (ANLL)
Where does acute lymphoblastic leukemia begin in the body and in who does this occur in?
starts in BM | occurs in children
What are the 3 subsets of acute lymphoblastic leukemia based off of?
size
What are the 3 subsets of acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
L1 = small cell predominant | L2 = large heterogenous size | L3 = large & heterogenous
How many subsets are in the acute non-lymphoblastic leukemia?
7
What is the M1 subset of ANLL?
myeloblastic leukemia without maturation
What is the M2 subset of ANLL?
myeloblastic leukemia with maturation