oncology 2

Question 1

radiotherapy prescribed in

Answer 1

gray

Question 2

chemotherapy drugs are calculated according to

Answer 2

patient calculated surface area

Question 3

if SVCO caused by intrinsic clot

Answer 3

stent shouldn’t be used

Question 4

rx of px with increased calcium

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vit D

Question 5

a lung cancer patient referred for surgery should have

Answer 5

CT brain

Question 6

breast cancer can be treated with anastrozole if

Answer 6

post meno
metastatic disease
BRCA1 mutation

Question 7

ovarian cancer

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usually presents late and is incurable

Question 8

brain tumours can arise from

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oligodendrolyctes

if grade 3/4 gliomas can treat with intra op chemo

Question 9

radiotherapy

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fatigue
tattoos marked on them
can have fever
can go straight home after

Question 10

systemic anti cancer treatment can target

Answer 10

synthesis of purine bases
can target growth receptors on cells
can affect cell division by inhibiting topoi semirase

Question 11

malignant spinal cord compression

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has better outcomes in general if treated surgically

Question 12

prostate cancer can be cured by

other option for rx

Answer 12

surgery

radioactive seeds can be implanted into prostate to kill tumour cells

Question 13

when starting a patient on opiate analgesia

Answer 13

also prescribe an anti emetic, laxative and paracetamol