Testicular Cancer Flashcards

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Orchiopexy

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Fixation of testis
Moving undecended into scrotum

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2
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Cryptorchidism

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Hidden testicle

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3
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% born with undescended pre mature infant

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30%

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4
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% post mature infant

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3% full term

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5
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One year old % undecended

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80% decent by 1st year

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6
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Risks of undescended

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Reduced fertility
Increase germ cell tumors
Psychological
Torosian
Hernia
Infarction

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7
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What energy is used in an ultrasound

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High frequency sound waves

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8
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What is a hydrocele

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Buildup of fluid around testes

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9
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Why hydrocele common?

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If the tube (inguinal canal) does not close after testes descend fluid from abdomen may drain and get trapped in scrotum

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10
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What is an easy test for a hydrocele

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Shining a flashlight behind swollen part of scrotum transillumination test

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11
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Varicocele

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Accumulation of blood in veins of the spermatic cord due to faulty valves

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12
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What age has a 15% varicocele

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Puberty?

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13
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Germ cells

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Immature sperm cells spermatogonia

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14
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How are germ cell tumors classified

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Non seminomas or seminomas

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15
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Non seminomas

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Fast aggressive spread quickly

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16
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Seminomas

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Slow growing

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17
Q

Symptoms

A

Painless mass on testicle
Pain
Swelling

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18
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Treatment

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Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation

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19
Q

Chemotherapy after orcheiectomy if

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Enlarged lymph nodes or cancer in blood samples

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20
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Radiation effect

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High energy x-rays to target specific area to kill cancerous cells

21
Q

Tumor marker

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A molecule (protein, enzyme, hormone, genetic marker) occurring in blood or tissue whose measurement is useful in diagnosis or management

22
Q

4 ways to use tumor marker

A
  1. Cancer screening
  2. Diagnosis
  3. Prognosis
  4. Monitor
23
Q

Alpha - fetoprotien (AFP)

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Made by immature liver cells in fetus

24
Q

When do AFP levels even

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AFP levels should fall to those of adult in first year of life

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High blood AFP
Hepatocellular carcinoma, germ cell, tumor cancer or liver
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high HCG levels NORMAL
Pregnancy made by cells of placenta
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HCG what is important
Size of tumor
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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
Produces energy ALL TISSUES OF BODY
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More LDH?
Cell damage
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Ct
Computerised tomography
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Ct function
X rays at angle to combine
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MRI
Magnet not x ray
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Orichectomy
Removal of testis
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2 types of testies cancer
Seminomas , non seminomas
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Germ Cells **produce gametes**
Eggs / sperm
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Stage spread to lungs and brain cells
*Stage 3C* (like stage 4)
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Stage 2
Lymph spread
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**TNMS**
Staging system T-tumor N-node M-metastasis (distant) S-blood
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Confined and not spread
Stage 1
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Enlarged lymph nodes
Stage 2
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Chemotherapy
Targets rapidly dividing cells
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Normal cells are damaged leading to
Fatigue Hair loss Loa N&V Metallic taste Loss fertility
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How long will frozen sample be stored?
Until diner is 55 years
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Partial
Shrunk
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Stable
Remains same
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Complete
All gone :)
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Progression (disease)
Still growing
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RPLND
Retroperinetal lymph Node dissection Remove lymph nodes