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Oncology Flashcards

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What is the most common cause of childhood cancer?

A 
ALL 
Brain Tumours 
Neuroblastoma 
Non-Hodgkins
Wilm's 
Hodgkin 
AML 
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Retinoblastoma 
Osteosarcoma 
Ewings Sarcoma
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What may the WCC be in leukaemia?

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high or low
can be normal
blasts on the film

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What is the prognosis for ALL vs AML

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ALL - good prognosis, different types, hyperdiploidy can be permanently cured

AML more serious, poorer prognosis

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What is a neuroblastoma?

Presentation?

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Tumour of adrenal gland or of sympathetic nerve trunks

Flank masses

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