Oncology Flashcards
best initial biopsy for breast CA
FNA
most accurate test for breast CA
open biopsy
which biopsy type does not allow for testing of receptor types
FNA
which test is useful when breast mass varies with menstruation
ultrasound
pt with breast CA, enlarged hilar node, test?
PET
which treatment for breast CA is always wrong
radical mastectomy
which medication do u use for patients with multiple first degree relatives with breast CA
tamoxifen
which medication is most likely to benefit breast CA patients
aromatase inhibitors
which breast CA treatment increases osteoporosis
aromatase inhibitors
which breast CA treatment increases endometrial CA risk and clots
tamoxifen
which treatment do you use for Her2/neu positive breast CA
Trastuzumab, decreases risk of recurrence
best initial test for prostate CA
biopsy
most accurate test for prostate CA
biopsy
gleason score is a measure of
malignant potential
hormonal treatments for prostate CA do what
control size and progression. Do NOT prevent recurrence
when do you do PSA
when patient requests and is <75
which type of lung CA is unresectable in 95%
small cell CA
most accurate test for ovarian CA
biopsy
best initial test for ovarian CA
US or CT
alphafetoprotein is increased in which testicular CAs
nonseminomatous CA
BHCG is increased in which testicular CAs
all
Tx for testicular CA
orchiectomy, radiation for local, chemo for wide
which answer is always the wrong Tx for testicular CA
Needle biopsy of testicle
Frequency of PAPs
start at 21, q 3 yrs, until 65
