Psych/Cancer/Implants Flashcards
What are the 2 most common places for Tumor/Oral Cancer Location/?
- Tongue
- Tonsil
What are some risk factors for oral cancer?
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Age
- Sex
- Viral
What are 2 viral risk factors for oral cancer?
Ebstein Barr Virus (Mono)
- Positively linked ot nasopharyngeal cancer
HPV (16, 18, 31, 32)
- Positively linked to oral cancer
- Better prognosis
What does TNM stand for?
- T: Tumor Size
- N: Nodal Involvement
- M: Distant Metastasis
For Tumor Size, describe Tx through T4…
- Tx: Primary tumor cannot be assessed
- TO: No evidence of primary tumor
- T1: Tumor < 2 cm
- T2: Tumor > 2 cm, but < 4 cm
- T3: Tumor > 4 cm
- T4: Tumor of any size that invades adjacent structures
Describe Nodal involvement from NO to N3…
- NO: No palpable node
- N1: Single, homolateral node < 3 cm
- N2: Single, homolateral node 3 - 6 cm, or multiple homolateal nodes, none > 6 cm
- N3: Single or multiple homolateral nodes with one > 6 cm or bilateral nodes or contralateral nodes
For Distant Metastasis, describe MX to M1…
- Mx: Presence of distant spread cannot be assessed
- M0: No distant spread
- M1: Cancer has spread to distant sites outstide the head and neck region
What nodes can you palpate on the head and neck?
What is the first choice treatment for most oral cancers?
Surgery
What is the limiting factor to surgery when removing oral cancer?
- Crtical strucutres of the head and neck
- Can include neck dissection
- Ranges from small excision to large resection
How do Chemotherapy drugs affects cells?
Interfere with mitosis
How is Chemotherapy administered?
IV infusion
What are 3 side effects of Chemotherapy?
- Mucositis
- Leukopenia
- Nausea
What are the 4 types of external beams associated with Radiation Therapy?
- Gamma Rays
- X-Rays
- Protons
- Electrons
What are 3 side effects of Radiation Therapy?
- Xerostomia
- Mucositis
- Muscle Fibrosis