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MOHD Keystone exam 3 > Testicuar Cancer > Flashcards

Testicuar Cancer Flashcards

1
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chemotherapy associated with pulmonary fibrosis

A

bleomycin from BEP (bleomycin, etoposide, platinol)

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2
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chemo alternate to bleomycin

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ifosfamide

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3
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most common solid tumor in men 20-34 y.o.

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testicular cancer

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4
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accounts for 90-95% of testis cancers

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Germ Cell tumors

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5
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two types of testicular germ cell tumors

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  1. seminoma
  2. nonseminoma (NSGCT)
    * germ cells are pleuripotentia
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6
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5-10% testicular cancers

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  • Leydig cell tumors
  • Sertoli cell tumors
  • Gonadoblastoma
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7
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cryptorchidism

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undescended testis; risk factor for testicular cancer (3-14x^)

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8
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orchidopexy

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placing testis in the scrotum; does decrease risk of testis cancer if pre-pubertal orchiopexy

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9
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histologic classification of germ cell tumors

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  1. seminoma

2. NSGCT (teratoma, embryonal, choriocarcinoma, yolk sac)

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10
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the most rare germ cell tumor

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yolk sac

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11
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5-10% of germ cell tumors

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teratoma

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12
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S TECY

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seminoma; teratoma; embyronal; choriocarcinoma; yolk sac

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13
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most common type of seminoma found in older (>50 y.o.) male

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spermatocytic

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14
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prognosis of spermatocytic seminoma

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favorable

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15
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seminoma with high bHCG production

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anaplastic seminoma (30-36% bHCG production)

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16
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seminoma that is radiation sensitive

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typical (classic)

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17
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T or F: bHCG and AFP are biomarkers of pure seminomas

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false: pure seminomas never make AFP; (means some element of the tumor is NSGCT if AFP is present)

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18
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types of seminomas (3)

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  1. typical = classic (85%)
  2. anaplastic (5-10%)
  3. Spermatocytic (2-12%)
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19
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NSGCT that is NOT chemosensitive

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teratoma

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20
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tumor with >1 germ cell layer

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teratoma (NSGCT)

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21
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invades tunica and cord structures

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embryonal NSGCT

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22
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if >40% of tumor is ______, = a risk factor for nodal disease (very aggressive); a)teratoma, b)embryonal, c)chroiocarcinoma, d)yolk sac

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embryonal

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23
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spreads hematogenously, not via LNs

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pure chorio mets

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24
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most common testis tumor in kids

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yolk sac tumor

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25
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barrier to local growth of testicular tumor

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tunica albuginea

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26
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incision for radical orchiectomy

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inguinal (to prevent iatrogenic scrotal violation which may lead to inguinal mets)

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27
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regional lymphatic spread is typically to:

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retroperitoneal lymph nodes

28
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right teste ‘landing zone’ and cross-over mets

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interaortocaval area; can met to L retroperitoneum

29
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left teste ‘landing zone’ and cross-over mets

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para-aortic area; does NOT typically cross-over to R

30
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spread hematogenously with early mets to lung

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choriocarcinoma

31
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____% of NSGCT present with metastatic disease

32
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most common clinical symptom of testicular cancer

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painless enlargement of testis (acute pain/swelling in 10%)

33
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differential for abdominal pain in young man

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TESTICULAR CANCER, appendicitis, etc.

34
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differential for retroperitoneal mass

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TESTICULAR CANCER, lymphoma, etc.

35
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physical exam for suspected testicular cancer

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testicular exam (firm, nontender, rock hard mass); abdominal exam (retroperitoneal LNs); distant adenopathy (supraclavicular, inguinal, axillary); gynecomastia (5%)

36
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produced by yolk sac tumors and embyronal cancers (NSGCT)

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AFP (NEVER in seminomas)

37
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choriocarcinoma and 15% of seminomas produce:

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choriocarcinoma

38
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reflects tumor burden

39
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Other labs to get in suspected testicular tumor

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CBC (anemia), creatinine (renal failure); LFTs

40
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tumor markers to measure in suspected testicular cancer

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AFP, hCG, LDH, CBC/Cr/LFTs

41
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confirms testicular mass and intra- vs extra-testicular

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scrotal ultrasound

42
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ALWAYS get this imaging before OR for orchiectomy

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scrotal ultrasound

43
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additional imaging for suspicious testicular mass

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CXR - mets to lungs?; abdominal and pelvic CT (mets or retroperitoneal LN involvement)

44
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pure seminoma histolgy, AFP negative, elevated b-hCG

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pure seminoma tumor

45
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mixed seminoma/nonseminoma tumors and seminoma histology, elevated AFP

46
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T or F: treatment of primary tumor involves the following:

  1. testicular mass biopsy
  2. radical inguinal orchiectomy +/- testicular prosthesis
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FALSE: treatment of primary tumor involves radical inguinal orchiectomy, NEVER testicular mass biopsy

47
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treatment options for testicular tumor:

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surveillance, chemo, radiation, surgery (RPLND)

48
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mortality for advanced disease testicular cancer:

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50% in 70s)

49
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side effect of this chemotherapy includes renal insufficiency

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etopside and cisplatin

50
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side effect involves neuropathy, 35% ototoxicity, N/V

51
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side effect of hemorrhagic cystitis

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ifosfamide

52
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side effects include renal insuff, myelosupression, alopecia, secondary leukemia

53
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indications for radiation therapy

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seminoma tumor (Not used for NSGCT); 26 Gy

54
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most serious long-term side effects of chemo:

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development of second malignancies

55
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indication for complete bilateral RPLND

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suspicious lymph node

56
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RPLND may lead to 1) erectile problems, 2) ejaculation problems 3) both

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ejaculation problems (sympathetic nerves may be injured in RPLND); erections are not an issue because nerves are near prostate

57
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primary treatment for seminoma:

58
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salvage therapy for seminoma

A

chemotherapy

59
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“sticky” tumor in which RPLND is not indicated

60
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high stage seminoma (IIB, IIC, III) treatment:

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chemotherapy: BEP (bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin); 90% response

61
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treatment for low stage NSGCT

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Stage I: RPLND, surveillance, chemo; 75% stage 1 cured with orchiectomy

62
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RF for microscopic mets in NSGCT

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> 40% embryonal component; lymphovascular invasion; T2

63
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Growing teratoma syndrome

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teratomas are not chemosensitive; NSGCT continues growing despite chemo

64
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most common age group for testis cancer

65
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young man with scrotal and abdominal pain

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think TESTICULAR CANCER

66
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cure rates for testicular cancer

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HIGH - many cases are localized at diagnosis; if regional or distant disease, are often responsive to multimodal thearpy

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