Oral lesions Flashcards
1
Q
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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2
Q
List risk factors for cancers (oral as well)
A
- Carcinogens
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Sun exposes
- Occupations
- Genetics
- Iatrogenic
- Radiation
3
Q
List the types of cancer treatments in a general sense
A
- Surgery
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)-
- Hormone Therapy
- Vaccine Therapy
4
Q
Describe the aims of radiation types during surgery and list types of radiation therapy used to treat cancer
A
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
- Internal source: source of radiation placed inside the body as pellets, wires or small containers