Oncology: Leukemia

Question 1

Uncontrolled proliferation of WBC, often immature

Answer 1

Leukemia

Question 2

Cause of Leukemia

Answer 2

Unknown

Question 3

Risk factors: Leukemia

Answer 3

Genetics
Viral
Immunological
Environmental

Question 4

Classification of Leukemia

Answer 4

Acute Lymphocytic
Chronic Lymphocytic

Acute Myelogenous
Chronic Myelogenous

Question 5

The cancerous change takes place in a type of marrow cell that normally goes on to form lymphocytes, which are infection-fighting immune system cells

Answer 5

Lymphoblastic or Lymphocytic Leukemia

Question 6

The cancerous change takes place in a type of marrow cell that normally goes on to form red blood cells, some other types of WBC, and platelets

Answer 6

Myeloid or Myelogenous Leukemia

Question 7

Diagnostic Tests: Leukemia

Answer 7

CBC

Bone marrow analysis

Classification of leukemia based on cytogenetics, histology, and morphology of the blasts

Question 8

3 main consequences of leukemia

Answer 8

Neutropenia
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia

Question 9

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

Answer 9

Imatinib mesylate