Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
what is wilms tumour aka?
A
nephroblastoma
2
Q
epidemiology of nephroblastoma?
A
typically <5 years
3
Q
symptoms of nephroblastoma
A
- abdo pain
- haematuria
- weight loss
- hypertension
- lethargy
4
Q
Ix of nephroblastoma
A
- USS
- Staging CT
- biopsy to confirm
5
Q
Mx of nephroblastoma
A
- surgical excision
- adjuvant chemo/radio
6
Q
prognosis of nephroblastoma
A
90% 5 year survival
7
Q
what is neuroblastoma?
A
tumour that arises in neural crest cells in sympathetic nervous system. Can occur anywhere
8
Q
epidemiology?
A
most common
9
Q
most common sites of neuroblastoma?
A
adrenal gland & abdomen
10
Q
presentation of neuroblastoma
A
- abdo mass
- weight loss
- lethargy
11
Q
diagnosis of neuroblastoma?
A
- AXR
- Abdominal US
- elevated urine catecholamines
12
Q
Mx of neuroblastoma
A
- surgery
- adjuvant chemo / radio
13
Q
what is retinoblastoma?
A
malignancy of retinal cells
14
Q
aetiology of retinoblastoma?
A
genetic- 45% hereditary: autsomal dominant
15
Q
symptoms of retinoblastoma
A
- squint
- poor vision
- absent red reflex
16
Q
Mx of retinoblastoma
A
surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
17
Q
most common tumours in children, from most to least
A
- Leukaemia
- CNS tumour
- lymphoma
- neuroblastoma
- wilms tumour
- bone tumour
- retinoblastoma
