oncology

Question 1

breakthrough pain dose calculation?

Answer 1

1/6 of total dose

Question 2

which chemotherapy agent increase risk of endometrial cancer?

Answer 2

tamoxifen

Question 3

biochemical markers of tumour lysis syndrome?

Answer 3

results in increase serum urate, potassium and phosphate

leading to renal failure

Question 4

which cancers classically cause tumour lysis syndrome?

Answer 4

haematological malignancies

e.g. leukaemia and lymphoma

Question 5

prevention of tumour lyssis sydrome?

Answer 5

allopurinol

Question 6

what type of pain experienced in spinal cord compression?

Answer 6

radicular pain

Question 7

treatment for spinal cord compression?

Answer 7

Urgent MRI first!!!

Dexamethasone 16mg

Radiotherapy

(surgery can also be an option - if primary cancer is well controlled)

Question 8

Med management of Angina?

Answer 8

GTN spray 
Beta Blocker (or CCB)

Prevention = low dose aspirin (75mg) + atorvastatin (80mg)

Question 9

chance of passing BRCA mutation to children?

Answer 9

50%