Principles of Cancer Flashcards
which study lights up blood vessels
contrast study
which diagnostic test is most for staging
CT
which test is combined with nuclear material to light up a tumor
monoclonal antibodies
what is the normal PSA range
0-4
which PSA value is considered high
10
what is therapy given after primary treatment called
adjuvant therapy
what is therapy given before primary treatment called
neoadjuvant therapy
what are the 3 possible goals of cancer treatment
cure
control
palliate
which cancer treatment goal eradicates cancer cells
cure
which cancer treatment goal contains growth when eradication is not possible
control
which cancer treatment goal is aimed toward comfort & symptom relief
palliative
which type of skin cancer rarely metastasizes
basal cell
how long does it take for melanoma to become metastatic
7 months
which factor of melanoma is relate to the prognosis
the penetration of the tumor
why must simulation be done prior to starting radiation
exact location of markers
what is radiation therapy used as a primary cure
hodgkin’s
cervical cancer
what is radiation therapy used to control
tumor mass
when is radiation therapy used as a neoadjuvant therapy
to debulk the tumor
when is radiation used as an adjuvant therapy
to decrease the risk of recurrance
which 2 oncologic emergencies is radiation used for
spinal cord compression
superior vena cava syndrome
when is radiation used for palliation (2)
bony metastasis
lymphadenopathy
what are common side effects of external beam radiation
hair loss
altered taste
fatigue
diarrhea
what is the advantage of brachytherapy
limited dosing to healthy tissue
which quadrant of the breast is most common for breast cancer
upper outer
