Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
Cancers that typically metastasize to bone
A
Prostate
Breast
Lung
Kidney
Thyroid
2
Q
3 most common cancers in men UK
A
- Prostate
- Lung
- Bowel
3
Q
10 most common cancers in Uk
A
- Breast
- Lung
- Colorectal
- Prostate
- Bladder
- NHL
- Melanoma
- Stomach
- Oesophagus
- Pancreas
4
Q
3 most common cancers in women UK
A
- Breast
- Lung
- Bowel
5
Q
Commonest causes of cancer deaths UK
A
- Lung
- Colorectal
- Breast
- Prostate
- Pancreas
- Oesophagus
- Stomach
- Bladder
- NHL
- Ovarian
6
Q
CA 15-3
A
Breast cancer
7
Q
AFP
A
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Teratoma
NSGCT
8
Q
CEA
A
Colorectal
9
Q
S-100
A
Melanoma
Schwannoma
10
Q
Bombesin
A
SCLC
Gastric
Neuroblastoma
11
Q
HCG
A
NSGCT
Seminoma (in 20%)
12
Q
Prevention of chemo-related nausea (low risk)
A
Dexamethasone or lorazepam
13
Q
Prevention of chemo-related nausea (high risk)
A
5HT3r-antagonist + dexamethasone + aprepitant
14
Q
Treatment of delayed chemo-related vomiting
A
Dexamethasone + 5HT3r-antagonist
Dexamethasone + aprepitant
