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Oncology - STS, HS, Mammary Flashcards

1
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What are soft tissue sarcomas?

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Mesenchymal tumors/spindle cell tumors - it is an umbrella term

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What tumors are soft tissue sarcomas?

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Fibrosarcoma, peripheral nerve sheath tumor, myxosarcoma, liposarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, synovial cell sarcoma, and lymphangiosarcomas

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Soft tissue sarcomas are typically solitary/in multiples.

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solitary

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What age of dogs and cats typically get soft tissue sarcomas?

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older dogs and cats

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Where else, aside from the skin, can soft tissue sarcomas be seen?

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GI tract, liver, and bladder possible

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What is the behavior of STS?

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slow growing/insidious onset

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7
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STS are __________.

a. not encapsulated
b. pseudoencapsulated
c. encapsulated

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b. pseudoencapsulated

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What grade of STS are more likely to recur and metastasize?

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Grade III

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9
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What size STS generally have a poor response to chemo and/or radiation?

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Bulky tumors - >5cm

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Is an FNA or a biopsy preferred for STS diagnosis?

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biopsy

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What type of biopsy is preferred for STS diagnosis?

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incisional - can be misleading

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12
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How do you need to position your biopsy for STS?

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Position so that the biopsy tract is removed with surgery

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What is staging for STS based on?

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Minimum database, FNA local lymph node, 3 view chest rads and CT scan for surgical planning

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14
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What makes STS tumors especially difficult to excise?

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They have spindles that can spread out from the tumor

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What is grading of STS based on?

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differentiation, mitosis, and necrosis

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What treatment can be done for STS?

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Wide surgery, +/- radiation therapy, +/- chemotherapy

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What margins do you want for STS?

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3cm lateral and 1 fascial plane

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18
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What may make it difficult to get complete excision for STS?

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Less likely if >5 cm
Deep location
Invasive

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19
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Can STS recur after surgery?

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Yes, the potential for recurrence is greater with a greater grade

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If you chose not to do wide therapy for STS, what are the other options?

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Amputation/hemipelvectomy or marginal excision with radiation therapy

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21
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When you take a STS out, what do you want to do before placing it into formalin?

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pin it out and ink to help prevent shrinkage in formalin

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What type of radiation do you want to use with STS if you got marginal excision?

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Definitive radiation

Stereotactic doesn’t seem to work as well

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What side effects are associated with definitive radiation for STS?

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Acute skin effects and a long term potential for secondary tumors

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What is the chemotherapy agent of choice for STS? When is it indicated?

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Doxorubicin

Indicated for grade III STS

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What is the average time to metastatic disease development from STS diagnosis?

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1 year

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What are the negative prognostic factors for recurrence of STS?

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Large tumor size, incomplete excision, and high grade

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What are the negative prognostic factors for metastatic disease of STS?

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Grade, necrosis, mitotic index, and local regrowth

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28
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What is the MST for dogs with a grade I STS?

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48 months

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What is the MST for dogs with a grade II STS?

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17 months

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What is the MST for dogs with a grade III STS?

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7.8 months

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31
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Can STS be cured?

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Yes, with proper planning some can be cured

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32
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What type of neoplasia is a cutaneous histiocytoma?

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A benign skin tumor that is a solitary lesion with rapid growth, but has spontaneous regression in 1-2 months

33
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Where can histiocytic sarcomas (HS) be located?

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They can be localized anywhere in the body or can be disseminated

34
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What is the origin of hemophagocytic HS?

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macrophage origin

35
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What do hemophagocytic HS do?

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Eat the RBCs

36
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How are HS diagnosed?

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Cytology or biopsy

Definitive diagnosis can be difficult

37
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What may be needed for a definitive diagnosis for HS?

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ICC/IHC

CD18 stain

38
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What is needed for staging of HS?

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minimum database, chest rads, abdominal ultrasound

39
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How is the disseminated form for HS treated?

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It is rapidly fatal and difficult to treat

40
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How is localized HS treated?

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Surgery if you can. radiation therapy, and chemotherapy

41
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What is the treatment of choice for HS?

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CCNU/lomustine

42
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What are the most common tumors of intact female dogs?

A

mammary tumors

43
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What percentage of canine mammary tumors are considered malignant? How many of them metastasize?

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50% are malignant - 50% of those metastasize

44
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What are the 3 major factors important in development of canine mammary tumors?

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Age, hormonal exposure, and breed

45
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What age is malignant canine mammary tumors associated with?

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middle-older age

46
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During what time in life is obesity especially an issue for canine mammary tumors?

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9-12 months of life because adipose tissue produces estrogens and is inflammatory

47
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What is field carcinogenesis?

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when the entire mammary chain is exposed to estrogen

48
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What mammary glands most commonly develop tumors first?

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the caudal two glands

49
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What is needed for diagnosis of canine mammary tumors?

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Minimum database, FNA, chest x-rays, FNA to rule out other tumor types, and biopsy

50
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What are the most common mammary tumors that we find?

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carcinomas - malignant epithelial tumors

51
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What are the types of malignant epithelial tumors that can be a canine mammary tumor?

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In order from least to most aggressive - carcinoma in situ, complex carcinoma, simple tubulopapillary carcinoma, simple solid carcinoma, and simple anaplastic carcinoma

52
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What is grading for canine mammary tumors based on?

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tubule formation, nuclear pleomorphism, and mitotic index

53
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What are some prognostic factors for canine mammary tumors?

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Tumor size, differentiation, histologic classification, detection off lymphatic vessel invasion (BAD), and regional LN metastasis and distant metastasis

54
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What are the treatment options for canine mammary tumors?

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surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy

55
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What are the types of surgery that can be done for canine mammary tumors?

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Simple lumpectomy, mastectomy, regional mastectomy, chain mastectomy, and bilateral mastectomies

56
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What surgery should you start with first in dogs with canine mammary tumors?

A

conservative surgery

57
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What surgery is recommended for dogs with one mammary tumor?

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Surgery to completely remove the tumor

58
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What surgery is recommended for dogs with multiple mammary tumors?

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regional mastectomy or unilateral chain mastectomy

59
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What surgery is recommended for intact dogs with multiple tumors?

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unilateral or bilateral mastectomies

60
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An OHE is recommended for intact females with mammary tumors. When should it be done?

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It should be done before removal of the mammary glands

61
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Why are inflammatory canine carcinomas in the mammary glands so bad?

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They are highly metastatic and have local coagulopathies

62
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When should radiation therapy be considered for canine mammary tumors?

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if there are incompletely removed tumors

63
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When is chemotherapy indicated for canine mammary tumors?

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If the tumor is >3cm, if it has metastasized, or if it is inflammatory or an osteosarcoma

64
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What chemotherapy agent is recommended for canine mammary tumors?

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Doxorubicin or carboplatin

65
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What is the prognosis for canine mammary tumors?

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Overall great, but a worse prognosis is associated with high grade, inflammatory, or OSA

66
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What are the three risk factors for feline mammary tumors?

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Age, hormonal exposure, and breed

67
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___% of cats have more than one mammary tumor.

68
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What age is associated with diagnosing mammary tumors in cats?

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older cats

69
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What is the malignancy percentage and metastasis percentage for feline mammary tumors?

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85-95% are malignant and 90% are metastatic

70
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What is needed for staging of feline mammary tumors?

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minimum database, chest rads, AUS, and FNA of LN

71
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What benign tumors can be feline mammary tumors?

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Very rare - adenomas, ductal adenoma, and fibroadenoma

72
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What malignant tumors can be feline mammary tumors?

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simple carcinoma or other types of carcinoma

73
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What are the prognostic factors for feline mammary tumors?

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Grade, lymphovascular invasion, positive LN, +/- Siamese, size

74
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What treatment can be done for feline mammary tumors?

A

surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy

75
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What is the recommended surgical approach for feline mammary tumors?

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Chain mastectomy - we need to be aggressive because they are aggressive

76
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IF you do radiation therapy for feline mammary tumors, what type do you do?

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palliative

77
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What chemotherapy options are there for feline mammary tumors?

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Doxorubicin, mitoxantrone, or carboplatin

78
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When is chemotherapy indicated for feline mammary tumors?

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High grade and vascular invasion, >3cm, or if there is LN involvement

79
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Overall, what is the most common type of mammary tumor in dogs and cats?

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