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Oncology - Intro + Lymphoma Flashcards

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True or False: Cancer is a leading cause of death for dogs and cats.

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True

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What are some things that clients will want to know when you tell them their animal has cancer?

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Diagnosis, prognosis, quality of life, treatment options, cost, and ‘what to do’

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Multimodal treatment is often need for neoplasia. What are the four main treatments?

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Chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, immunotherapy

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What are some general categories that you need to know when treating neoplasia?

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What is it? Cytology, biopsy
Where is it? Location, staging
How is it likely to behave? locally, systemically
Treatment options
Expected outcomes/prognosis
Clients' goals/expectations
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What are the most common side effects of chemotherapy?

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Myelosuppression and GI side effects

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How does myelosuppression due to chemotherapy present?

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neutropenia and thrombocytopenia

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What GI signs are side effects of chemotherapy?

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Vomiting, inappetence, and diarrhea

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Hair loss is an uncommon side effect of chemotherapy. However when it does occur, what breeds are more affected?

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Breeds with continual hair growth

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____% of chemotherapy patients experience some level of side effect(s).

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~30%

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~___-___% of patients that experience chemotherapy side effects are severe enough to require hospitalization.

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~5-10%

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What % of chemo side effects are severe enough to be life-threatening?

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<1%

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If your patient is febrile/neutropenic due to chemotherapy, what is the recommended treatment?

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IV antimicrobials

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If your patient is dehydrated due to chemotherapy, what is the recommended treatment?

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IV fluid therapy

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What antiemetic works on the emetic center?

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Cerenia

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What antiemetic works on the chemoreceptor trigger zone?

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Cerenia and metaclopramide

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What antiemetic works on the afferent neurons?

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Ondansetron

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What is the antiemetic protocol for in-hospital chemotherapy patients?

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Ondansetron 0.5 mg/kg SC 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy

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What is the antiemetic protocol for at-home chemotherapy patients?

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Cerenia 2 mg/kg PO q24 hours for 5 days

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What are the rescue options for breakthrough vomiting in chemotherapy patients?

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Ondansetron
Metoclopramide
Mirtazapine

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Cerenia (maropitant) treats vomiting by preventing the binding of which ligand to its respective receptor in the emetic center?

a. Serotonin to 5HT3
b. Dopamine to D2
c. Substance P to NK1
d. Histamine to H2

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c. Substance P to NK1

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_______ is a key indicator of quality of life. It is often the first or only sign a pet is not feeling well.

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Appetite

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_______ is considered an acceptable side effect, but ______, ______ ____ and depression are considered unacceptable.

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Vomiting, inappetence, and weight loss

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23
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What type of drug is mirtazapine?

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Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant

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What does mirtazapine do on a physiological level?

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Stimulates 5-HT1 receptors

Strongly antagonizes 5-HT2 and 5-HT3

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On a clinical level, what does mirtazapine do?

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Decreases nausea/vomiting, appetite stimulant, and possible prokinetic effect

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What animal is Mirataz (mirtazapine transdermal ointment) FDA approved for use in?

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Cats

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What is the indication for Mirataz?

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Management of weight loss in cats

28
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What animal is Entyce (capromorelin oral solution) FDA approved for use in?

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Dogs

29
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What does entyce mimic the action of? What does that do?

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Ghrelin - effect at appetite center to increase food intake

30
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What type of drug is entyce?

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Potent and selective GHSR agonist to increase growth hormone secretion

31
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Entyce (capromorelin) increases appetite by mimicking the action of which endogenous hormone in the appetite center?

a. Serotonin
b. Dopamine
c. Leptin
d. Ghrelin

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d. Ghrelin

32
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What is the most important consideration for palliative care?

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Quality of life

33
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What factors does perceived quality of life encompass?

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Level of pain, level of interaction, attitude/activity, appetite, and other (systemic signs)

34
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What are the therapeutic (general) options for palliative care?

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Pain control, appetite stimulant, antiemetic, hydration, and hospice care

35
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What oral medications can be given for palliative care?

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NSAID, gabapentin, tramadol, amantadine, and buprenorphine

36
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What appetite stimulants can be used for palliative care?

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Entyce and mirtazapine

37
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What antiemetics can be used for palliative care?

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Cerenia and ondansetron

38
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Approximately what % of dogs and cats experience clinical side effects following chemotherapy, and what % potentially require hospitalization?

a. 10%; <1%
b. 30%; 5-10%
c. 50%; 20%
d. 75%; 30%

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b. 30%; 5-10%

39
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Where do neoplastic cells originate in canine lymphoma?

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in the periphery - NOT in the bone marrow

40
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What terms are interchangeable with lymphoma? Which term should be used?

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malignant lymphoma and lymphosarcoma

Lymphoma should be used

41
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What is the incidence of lymphoma?

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It is the most common hematopoietic neoplasm - 80-90% of hematopoietic neoplasms

42
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What are the ways to classify lymphoma?

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Histopathology, cytology, and anatomic site

43
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How do we histopathologically classify lymphoma?

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High/intermediate grade or low grade

44
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How is lymphoma cytologically classified?

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Lymphoblastic (large/intermediate cell) or small cell

45
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True or False: High/intermediate grade = large/intermediate cell = indolent

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False - High/intermediate grade = large/intermediate cell = lymphoblastic

46
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True or False: Low grade = small cell = indolent

A

True

47
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Lymphoblastic lymphoma is typically biologically ______ and rapidly _______. It requires ________, more ________. therapy.

A

aggressive, progressive, aggressive, intense

48
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True or False: Indolent lymphoma is typically slowly progressive and may not require any therapy.

A

True

49
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What are the anatomical sites of lymphoblastic lymphoma? What is the most common?

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Generalized nodal (most common- 83%), gastrointestinal, cutaneous, mediastinal, and extranodal

50
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What is the most common clinical sign of multicentric lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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Generalized lymphadenopathy

51
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What are the substages of multicentric lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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A - clinically normal

B - not feeling well

52
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What are the clinical signs associated with stage B lymphoblastic lymphoma patients?

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Inappetence, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, fever, and PU/PD

Signs vary by anatomical site

53
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How do tumors cause hypercalcemia of malignancy?

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Ectopic production of parathormone (PTH) or PTH-related peptide (PTH-rp)

This is the most important - there are others

54
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What clinical signs are associated with lymphoblastic GI lymphoma?

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Weight loss and lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea, and blood may be present in vomitus or stool

55
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What breeds are overrepresented in GI lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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Boxer and Shar-Pei

56
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What clinical signs are associated with lymphoblastic mediastinal lymphoma?

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Respiratory signs, precaval syndrome, and PU/PD (due to increased Ca)

57
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Of what origin are mediastinal lymphoblastic lymphomas more likely to be?

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T-cell origin

58
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What clinical signs are associated with lymphoblastic epitheliotropic (cutaneous) lymphoma?

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Single or multiple lesions, flat plaques to nodular disease
+/- systemic involvement
~50% are pruritic

59
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Of what phenotype are epitheliotropic lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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T-cell

60
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What diagnostic method is usually adequate for diagnosis of lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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Cytology

61
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How can you diagnose lymphoma via cytology (what to look for since you aren’t a pathologist)?

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Cells are larger than a neutrophil
Absence of plasma cells
Variability in nucleolar size/number

62
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What are other common methods for lymphoblastic lymphoma diagnosis?

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Fine needle aspirate, punch biopsy or remove node, and pathology

63
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What will you see on hematology in patients with lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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Anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and blasts (stage V)

64
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What will you see on chemistry panel in patients with lymphoblastic lymphoma?

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Hypercalcemia and hepatic involvement (ALT)

65
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What would be the indication to do a bone marrow aspirate in a lymphoblastic lymphoma patient?

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Determine if it is a stage V

66
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Hypercalcemia is most commonly associated with which form of canine lymphoma?

a. Multicentric
b. Extranodal
c. Mediastinal
d. Cutaneous
e. Alimentary/GI

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c. mediastinal

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