Most Common Pathology Flashcards
Brain
Brain:
Adult: Glioblastoma Multiforme
Pediatric: Astrocytoma
GTM Staging
Oral Cavity
Oral Cavity:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Associated with Plummer Vinson Syndrome and HPV
Nasopharynx
Nasopharynx:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Associated with Epstein Barr Virus
Oropharynx
Oropharynx:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Laryngopharynx
Laryngopharynx:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pyriform sinus is most common location
Larynx
Larynx:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Associated with HPV and Cigarette Smoking
Salivary Glands
Salivary Glands:
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Parotid Gland most common location for cancer
Thyroid
Thyroid:
Papillary, Mixed papillary follicular, Follicular
Possible treatment: Iodine-131
Breast
Breast:
Infiltrating Ductal
Chemo:CMF
Common site: UOQ
Lung
Lung:
SCLC
NSCLC
Mesothelioma
SCLC= oat cell most aggressive
Large Bowel
Large Bowel:
Adenocarcinoma
Surgeries= Anterior resection
Abdominoperineal resection APR
Dukes Staging
Anus
Anus:
Squamous Cell
Pancreas
Pancreas:
Duct Cell Carcinoma
Surgery: Whipple
Adrenal Gland
Adrenal Gland:
Adrenocortical tumors
Liver
Liver:
Hepatocellular Carcinoma