Mycosis Fungoides Flashcards
Mycosis fungoides is a subclass of what type of cell?
T-cell lymphoma; malignant T-cells
lesions of Mycosis fungoides can occur anywhere, however, where are they most likely to occur?
most common in areas that are exposed to the sun
what are the 3 phases of Mycosis fungoides? hint patches
phase 1 - patch/”premycotic phase”
phase 2 - infiltrated plaque/”mycotic phase”
phase 3 - tumor/”fungoid phase”
where can Mycosis fungoides invade? (5)
lymph nodes
spleen
lungs
liver
bone marrow
what treatment combo is used for Mycosis fungoides?
A. radiation and surgery
B. surgery and chemo
C. radiation and chemo
radiation and chemo
what radiation technique is used for Mycosis fungoides? How is the patient positioned?
TSE/TSEB: (Total-Skin Electron Beam) Therapy
–> Patient is standing in Stanford Technique
how many fields/angles make up the Stanford Technique?
6 dual fields
The following picture is of what radiation technique?
Stanford Technique - used for TSE/TSEB - primarily w/ Mycosis Fungoides cancer(s)
what kind of chemo can be used when Mycosis fungoides becomes widespread?
systemic chemo
Mycosis fungoides can be described as a type of ________ lymphoma *pg 757 WL
cutaneous
Mycosis fungoides is a disease of _________-cytes and resembles eczema or other inflammatory conditions *pg 757 WL
lymphocytes
