Principles of Cancer

Question 0

which study lights up blood vessels

Answer 0

contrast study

Question 1

which diagnostic test is most for staging

Answer 1

CT

Question 2

which test is combined with nuclear material to light up a tumor

Answer 2

monoclonal antibodies

Question 3

what is the normal PSA range

Answer 3

0-4

Question 4

which PSA value is considered high

Answer 4

10

Question 5

what is therapy given after primary treatment called

Answer 5

adjuvant therapy

Question 6

what is therapy given before primary treatment called

Answer 6

neoadjuvant therapy

Question 7

what are the 3 possible goals of cancer treatment

Answer 7

cure
control
palliate

Question 8

which cancer treatment goal eradicates cancer cells

Answer 8

cure

Question 9

which cancer treatment goal contains growth when eradication is not possible

Answer 9

control

Question 10

which cancer treatment goal is aimed toward comfort & symptom relief

Answer 10

palliative

Question 11

which type of skin cancer rarely metastasizes

Answer 11

basal cell

Question 12

how long does it take for melanoma to become metastatic

Answer 12

7 months

Question 13

which factor of melanoma is relate to the prognosis

Answer 13

the penetration of the tumor

Question 14

why must simulation be done prior to starting radiation

Answer 14

exact location of markers

Question 15

what is radiation therapy used as a primary cure

Answer 15

hodgkin’s

cervical cancer

Question 16

what is radiation therapy used to control

Answer 16

tumor mass

Question 17

when is radiation therapy used as a neoadjuvant therapy

Answer 17

to debulk the tumor

Question 18

when is radiation used as an adjuvant therapy

Answer 18

to decrease the risk of recurrance

Question 19

which 2 oncologic emergencies is radiation used for

Answer 19

spinal cord compression

superior vena cava syndrome

Question 20

when is radiation used for palliation (2)

Answer 20

bony metastasis

lymphadenopathy

Question 21

what are common side effects of external beam radiation

Answer 21

hair loss
altered taste
fatigue
diarrhea

Question 22

what is the advantage of brachytherapy

Answer 22

limited dosing to healthy tissue

Question 23

which quadrant of the breast is most common for breast cancer

Answer 23

upper outer

Question 24

what is a sentinel lymph node biopsy

Answer 24

removal & pathology of the 1st lymph node where the tumor would drain

Question 25

what is a possible complication of a breast biopsy

Answer 25

pneumothorax

Question 26

what are s/s of lymphadema r/t breast surgery

Answer 26

swelling
tight clothing
heavy arm

Question 27

what is removed in a modified radical mastectomy

Answer 27

breast & lymph nodes

Question 28

what is removed in a simple mastectomy

Answer 28

breast tissue

Question 29

what is removed in a radical mastectomy

Answer 29

breast, muscle, lymph nodes

Question 30

how long will breast cancer pts take Tamoxifen

Answer 30

5 years

Question 31

what are some common side effects of Tamoxifen

Answer 31

menopausal symptoms

cataracts

Question 32

what are 2 common side effects of radiation therapy

Answer 32

fatigue

myelosuppression