Paediatric Oncology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most common paediatric malignancies?
A
Leukaemias
Brain tumours
Extracranial solid tumours
2
Q
When is a child most likely to be diagnosed with a cancer?
A
0-4 years
3
Q
Which genetic defects are associated with childhood cancer?
A
Downs
Fanconi
Li-Fraumeni Familial cancer syndrome
Neurofibromatosis caused by a genetic defect
4
Q
What are worrying signs in children related to cancer that need immediate referal?
A
- Unexplained petechiae
- Hepatosplenomegaly
5
Q
What are the common oncological emergencies?
A
1 - Sepsis/febrile neutropenia
2 - Raised ICP
3 - Spinal cord compression
4 - Mediastinal mass
5 - Tumour lysis syndrome
