Nasopharyngeal Flashcards
1
Q
Where does NPC metastasize (3)?
A
- Bone
- Lung
- Liver
2
Q
Disease classification for NPC:
A
TNM (tumor, node, metastasis)
3
Q
Treatment of choice for NPC?
A
Radiation Therapy
4
Q
Is surgery used for NPC?
A
Rarely used
5
Q
Can chemotherapy be used for NPC?
A
Yes (Has to do with timing)
6
Q
Total average dose for NPC?
A
6500-7500 cGy
7
Q
Radiation Therapy side effects for NPC?
A
Xerostomia (dryness of the mouth)
8
Q
How many cases of NPC are there each year?
A
2000 new cases ea year
9
Q
What area (location) are NPC’s most common?
A
Asia
10
Q
Risk factors for NPC (3)?
A
- Diet
- Epstein-Barr Virus
- Heredity
11
Q
Symptoms for NPC (3)?
A
- Neck mass
- Hearing loss
- Nasal blockage
12
Q
Types of NPC? (Histopathology)
A
- Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Nonkeratinizing Carcinoma
- Undifferentiated carcinoma
- Lymphoepithelioma
13
Q
Imaging for NPC (2)?
A
- MRI
- PET