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Malignant Neoplasms Flashcards

1
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What is the most common primary of the liver?

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, hepatoma)

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Most aggressive renal CA associated with chronic UTIs, stones, strictures

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Squamous cell carcinoma

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3
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Presents as Cushing’s, Conn’s, viralization/feminization, precocious puberty

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Adrenal cortical cancer

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4
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Benign cystic neoplasm found in the panc head

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Microcystic (serous cystadenoma)

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5
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Metastatic lymphoma to the kidney

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6
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The most commonly diagnosed cancer in men

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Adenocarcinoma

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Renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma)

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8
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The most common malignancy of the pancreas and is associated with smoking, alcohol and diabetes

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Adenocarcinoma

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The most common tumour of the GI tract in children <10 years

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Lymphoma

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10
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Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

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11
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Adenocarcinoma of the GB

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12
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Most common malignant tumour of the GI tract

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Adenocarcinoma

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13
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4 risk factors for HCC

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  • alcoholic cirrhosis
  • hepatitis B & C
  • Toxic metabolites
  • metabolic disorders
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14
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The 4 most common sites of mets

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  • lung
  • liver
  • bone
  • adrenal
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15
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (hepatoma/HCC)

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16
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How do secondary neoplasms spread?

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  • blood
  • lymphatics
  • direct invasion
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17
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Lymphoma

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18
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TCC of the bladder

19
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Focal, non-mobile mass or thickening on the bladder wall

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TCC of the bladder

20
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What lab value increases in 70% of patients with HCC?

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AFP

21
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Tumour of the collecting system

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Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC)

22
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What is the most common primary liver tumour in children? What lab value will be elevated?

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Hepatoblastoma, serum AFP elevated

23
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Klatskins Cholangiocarcinoma

24
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What is an extremely rare but aggressive malignancy of the liver that has rapid metastatic spread?

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Hemangiosarcoma

25
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Microcystic (serous cystadenoma)

26
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Primary of the peritoneum associated with asbestos exposure

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Mesothelioma

27
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Indirect signs of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas

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Dilated pancreatic duct/bile duct
Dilated GB

28
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The most common malignant renal tumour in adults

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC, hypernephroma)

29
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Lab findings in liver mets

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LFT’s (ALK PHOS, AST, ALT)

30
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This lymphoma affects the younger age group and those over 60 and 25% have para-aortic lymphadenopathy

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

31
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What sonographic characteristics are seen in malignancies?

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  • Hypoechoic halo
  • multiple liver masses
  • high velocity signals
  • hypervascular lesions
  • lymphadenopathy
32
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Most common malignant tumour in the liver

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Metastases

33
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What is the sign triad for mets to the kidney?

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  • nonspecific renal enlargement
  • diffusely hypoechoic
  • displacement of organs/vessels
34
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This lymphoma arises in the older age group and 50% have para-aortic lymphadenopathy

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Non-Hodgkin’s

35
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Highly malignant tumour in the adrenal medulla in small children

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Neuroblastoma

36
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Solid mass in the ureter with hydronephrosis

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TCC of the ureter

37
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The 3 forms of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct carcinoma)

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  • Intrahepatic
  • Distal
  • Hilar (Klatskins)
38
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TCC of the kidney

39
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The most common form of cholangiocarcinoma that appears as a normal CBD and dilated intrahepatic ducts

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Klatskins tumour

40
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The most common malignant renal tumour in children

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Nephroblastoma

41
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Hepatoblastoma

42
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Larger cystic malignancy of the pancreas tail

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Macrocystic (mucinous)

43
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This malignancy is associated with gallstones

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Adenocarcinoma of the GB

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