Oncology - Lymphoma/Leukemia 2 Flashcards
Define stage I lymphoma.
Involvement of LN or organ
Define stage II lymphoma.
Involvement of 1 or more regional lymph nodes
Define stage III lymphoma.
Generalized LN involvement
Define stage IV lymphoma.
Liver/spleen involvement
Define stage V lymphoma.
Bone marrow involvement or other organs
Define substage A.
Healthy - absence of significant clinical signs
Define substage B.
Sick - clinical signs attributable to systemic disease
True or False: Stage I-IV have a similar prognosis.
True
Which substage has a worse prognosis?
substage B
What are the diagnostic methods that can aid in staging?
Minimum database
Thoracic radiographs
Abdominal rads and/or ultrasound
If you are going to do the bare minimum for staging, what tests should be done?
CBC, chemistry, and UA
- A dog with lymphoma being presented with peripheral lymphadenopathy and uveitis would be classified with what stage of disease?
a. Stage 1
b. Stage 2
c. Stage 3
d. Stage 4
e. Stage 5
*his question
e. Stage 5
What are the different types of immunophenotyping that can determine the difference between B cell or T cell lymphoma?
Immunohistochemistry
Immunocytochemistry
Flow cytometry
PARR
What is the gold standard for immunophenotyping between B and T cell lymphoma?
Immunohistochemistry
What samples do immunohistochemistry use?
Histopathology/biopsy sample
What samples do immunocytochemistry use?
cytology
What are the advantages of knowing if it is B cell or T cell lymphoma?
Prognostic indicator
May change treatment options
How do you test for lymphocyte clonality?
PCR for antigen receptor rearrangement
What does a polyclonal PARR response indicate?
reactive
What does a monoclonal PARR response indicate?
neoplastic
What is PARR performed on?
Blood, bone marrow, lymph node aspirates, effusion, and mediastinal mass
What does PARR test for?
clonality to distinguish reactive lymphocytosis vs. lymphoma (slide says leukemia but I feel like its a typo)
What is flow cytometry performed on (in the context of lymphoma)?
Blood, bone marrow, LN, effusion, and mediastinal mass
What does flow cytometry test for?
a panel of antibodies - phenotype, subtype, MHCII, etc.
What percentage of lymphoma cases are B cell?
2/3 (66%)
Does B cell or T cell lymphoma have a better prognosis?
B cell lymphoma
Where are T cell lymphomas commonly found?
Skin, mediastinum, GI, and hepatic
Does B cell or T cell lymphoma have a better response to the CHOP protocol?
B-cell
- Which one of the following lymphoma diagnostics evaluates clonality of the lymphocyte population?
a. PARR
b. Flow cytometry
c. Immunohistochemistry
d. Immunocytochemistry
a. PARR
Generally, what factors indicate prognosis in lymphoma?
Stage of disease, Substage, immunophenotype, anatomic form, prior prednisone use, histologic grade, hypercalcemia, anemia, and chemotherapy induced hematologic toxicity
What stage of lymphoma has the worse prognosis?
Stage 5
What substage of lymphoma has the worse prognosis?
Substage b
What immunophenotype of lymphoma has the worst prognosis?
T cell
What anatomic forms of lymphoma have the worse prognosis?
Mediastinal, GI, hepatic, and cutaneous
Why is prior prednisone a poor prognostic indicator?
It can lead to increased drug resistance
What histologic grade has a better prognosis?
low grade