Oral lesions Flashcards

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State the information you would gather from a patient upon noticing on intra-oral lesion

A
  • Onset: When did you notice this?
  • Duration: How long has it been there?
  • Severity: Does it hurt you? Has the pain worsened
  • Character: Has the appearance changed over time?
  • Signs and symptoms: Have you experienced any other symptoms?

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List risk factors for cancers (oral as well)

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  • Carcinogens
  • Tobacco
  • Alcohol
  • Bacteria
  • Viruses
  • Sun exposes
  • Occupations
  • Genetics
  • Iatrogenic
  • Radiation
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List the types of cancer treatments in a general sense

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  • Surgery
  • Radiation
  • Chemotherapy
  • Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)-
  • Hormone Therapy
  • Vaccine Therapy
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Describe the aims of radiation types during surgery and list types of radiation therapy used to treat cancer

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Aims:
• Prior to surgery, aim is to to reduce size of tumor
• Post surgery: to control disease that is left-

Types:
1. External beam: external source delivers radiation

  1. Internal source: source of radiation placed inside the body as pellets, wires or small containers
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