Lymphoma Flashcards
1
Q
hodgkins arise from what cells
A
B-CELLS
2
Q
hodgkins clinical pres
A
- REED STERNBERG
- giant conn tissue cell containing 1 or 2 large nuclei
- presence determines hodgkins or non-hodg
3
Q
hodgkins staging system
A
ANN ARBOR
4
Q
waldeyer’s ring (nose/mouth area) is composed of
A
- cervical
- preauricular
- occipital lymph nodes
5
Q
spleen is the largest?
A
lymph node
6
Q
hodgkins total nodal irradiation aka
A
extended field irradiation
7
Q
hodgkins mantle fld blocks what?
A
- lungs
- humeral heads
- larynx
- cord
8
Q
hodgkins subdiaphragmatic fld includes
A
- para-aortics
- spleen
9
Q
hodgkins peds periaortic sup field border
A
T10
10
Q
non-hod xrt sensitivity
A
sensitive to rad
11
Q
hodgkins xrt dose for cure
A
40-50 Gy
12
Q
hodgkins most common site
A
NECK & SLCV
13
Q
hodgkins 1/3 present with ?
A
“B” symptoms
-enlarged spleen, abd, bony tenderness, pleural effusion
14
Q
“B” symptoms are ?
A
- enlarged spleen
- abdominal & bony tenderness
- pleural effusion
15
Q
hodgkins xrt fields treated
A
- ap/pa mantle fld
- ap/pa para-aortic
- tx of pelvis, retroperitoneal, inguinals