Oncology (Types of Cancer)

Question 1

Ovarian Cancer: RF

Answer 1

• Smoking
• STD Hx
• HPV infection
• > 2 sexual partners
• Immunosuppression
• Genetics

Question 2

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Answer 2

Predisposes to intestinal polyps

-nearly 100% chance of cancer

Question 3

HNPCC Hereditary nonpolyposis coli

Answer 3

-Less likely to develop cancer than Adenomatous Polyposis

Question 4

Colon Cancer: RF

Answer 4

• Obesity
• Tobacco
• High fat diet (animal)
• Alcohol
• UC
• Diet low in A,C,E
• Insulin resistance
• Physical inactivity

Question 5

Hematochezia

Answer 5

Rectal Bleeding

-Common in lower bowel cancers

Question 6

S/S of Colon Cancer

Answer 6

• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Changes in bowel habits
• Melena
• Diarrhea
• Constipation

Question 7

Lung Cancer: S/S

Answer 7

• Cough
• Hemoptysis
• Wheeze stridor
• Chest pain
• Weight loss
• Excessive fatigue
• Weakness
• Hoarseness

Question 8

Breast Cancer: Patho (2 things)

Answer 8

1. (ER-pos) Overexpressed estrogen receptors
2. (HER2) Overexpressed human epidermal growth factor receptor
   - Second most common cancer in US 1 in 8 women
   - Most develop from lining in ducts