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Phase 2A Med Concise > Oncology > Flashcards

Oncology Flashcards

1
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Benign epithelial

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Papilloma (e.g. squamous cell papilloma)

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Benign glandular/secretory

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Adenoma (e.g. tubulovillous adenoma)

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Malignant epithelial

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Carcinoma (e.g. transitional cell carcinoma - urothelium)

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Malignant glandular/secretory

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Adenocarcinoma (e.g. adenocarcinoma of colon)

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5
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Benign connective tissue

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Osteoma - Bone
Chondroma - Cartilage
Lipoma - Adipocytes
Rhabdomyoma - Striated muscle 
Leiomyoma - Smooth muscle 
Angioma - Vascular
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Malignant connective tissue

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Osteosarcoma - Bone
Chondrosarcoma - Cartilage
Liposarcoma - Adipocytes
Rhabdomyosarcoma - Striated muscle
Leiomyosarcoma - Smooth muscle
Angiosarcoma - Vascular
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7
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3 Malignant tumours that don’t end in carcinoma/sarcoma

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Melanoma
Lymphoma
Mesothelioma

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3 -omas that are not neoplasms

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Granuloma
Mycetoma
Tuberculoma

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9
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Where is hepatocellular carcinoma uncommon?

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UK/USA

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10
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Where is there a high incidence of oesophageal carcinoma due to dietary factors?

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Iran/Turkey - Hot coffee

China/Japan - Chicken type

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11
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Lung cancer is strongly associated with

A

Smoking

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12
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Bladder cancer is strongly associated with industries such as

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Dye/rubber

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13
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Scrotal cancer is strongly associated with

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Chimney sweeps

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14
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Which chemical carcinogen causes lung and skin cancer?

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

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15
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Radiographers are at increased risk of which cancer?

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Skin cancer

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16
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Uranium miners are at increased risk of which cancer?

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Lung cancer

17
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Ukrainian children are at increased risk of which cancer?

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Thyroid cancer

18
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Increased oestrogen hormone increases risk of which cancer?

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Endometrial cancer

19
Q

Anabolic steroids and mycotoxins increases risk of which cancer?

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

20
Q

Parasites increase risk of which cancer

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Bladder cancer

21
Q

Increased risk of oral cancer in SE Asia due to 2 things

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Reverse smoking

Betal chewing

22
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Reduced skin cancer in blacks due to

23
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Management of basal cell carcinoma

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Complete local excision

24
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Leukaemia - Symptoms

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Fever
Weight loss
Frequent infections
SOB
Muscle weakness
Joint pain
Night sweats
Easy bleeding/bruising
Liver/spleen enlargement
Lymph nodes swelling
Fatigue
25
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3 Cancers that spread from blood to bone - BLK

A

Breast
Lung
Kidney

26
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How to sample breast cancer tissue

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Core biopsy needle

27
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If breast cancer has spread to axilla then what action is taken?

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Axillary node clearance

28
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If breast cancer has spread to rest of body then what action is taken?

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Systemic chemotherapy

29
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If breast cancer has not spread to axilla or rest of body then what action is taken?

Phase 2A Med Concise (18 decks)

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