Oncology Flashcards
Most common primary bone malignancy in children/young adults
Osteosarcoma
Most common primary bone malignancy overall
Multiple myeloma
Common xray finding of osteosarcoma
Bone destruction
Periosteal reaction
Pathological fracture
Soft tissue mass
Androgenic alopecia is linked to what kind of cancer
Prostate cancer
Most common breast tumour in women <30yo
Fibroadenoma
Most common lymphoid malignancy
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Most common type of cancer in children <14yo
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Trousseau sign of malignancy
Thrombophlebitis migrans
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Most commonly a/w pancreatic and lung cancer
Medications to help with weight gain in cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome
Progesterone analogue (megestrol acetate) or corticosteroids
First line for chemotherapy-induced nausea
Serotonin-receptor antagonist (ie. Ondansetron)