oncology Flashcards
needle core, wedge, and punch biopsies are what time
incisional
T/F
excisional biopsies are pre-treatment
false – post treatment
What type of biopsy should you use if the treatment would be altered by the biopsy results
pre treatment - incisional
T/F
tru cut biopsy can be used on any accessible mass
TRUE
T/F
tru cut will maintain the structural integrity of the tissue
true
what size punch biopsy to procure a diagnostic sample
> 6 mm
do not use punch biopsy for this type of mass
hypodermal – tissue could shift and undetected hemorrhage may occur
preferred biopsy for ulcerated or necrotic tumors
wedge
what is important to remember about doing a wedge biopsy
entire biopsy tract must be removed
use _____ retractors to maintain tissue retraction for deeper lying tumors
gelpi
which biopsy method is the best for a splenic tumor
excisional - remove entire spleen
T/F
after an excisional biopsy, place a passive drain.
FALSE - this will disseminate the cells throughout the entire tract… also eliminate all dead space because seromas are bad
classification system of surgical dosing
enneking system
only real application of intracapsular excision
lipomas or debulking
goes through the pseudocapsule or perilesional zone surrounding the tumor
marginal
