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Tumours Flashcards

1
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List the main benign renal tumours

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Fibroma
Adenoma
Angiomyolipoma
Juxtaglomerular cell tumour (JGCT)

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2
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Which area of the kidney do fibromas originate from?

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Medulla

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3
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Which area of the kidney do adenomas originate from?

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Cortex

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4
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Which condition is associated with angiomyolipoma?

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Tuberous sclerosis

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5
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JGCT can cause primary hypertension. True/False?

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False

Secondary hypertension; secrete renin

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6
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List the main malignant renal tumours

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Nephroblastoma
Urothelial carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma

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7
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Which malignant renal tumour is commonest in children and adults?

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Nephroblastoma in children

Renal cell carcinoma in adults

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8
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Where do nephroblastoma arise from?

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Residual primitive renal tissue

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9
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Where do renal cell carcinoma arise from?

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Renal tubular epithelium

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10
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List clinical features of renal cell carcinoma

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Abdominal mass
Haematuria
Flank pain
Hypercalcaemia
Polycythemia (raised RBC)
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11
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Renal vein extension is common in renal cell carcinoma. True/False?

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True

Can extend into vena cava and right atrium

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12
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Which type of renal cell carcinoma is the most common?

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Clear cell type - rich in glycogen and lipid

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13
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Which malignant tumour affects the area between the pelvicalyceal system to the urethra?

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Transitional cell carcinoma (of transitional epithelium)

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14
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List risk factors for transitional cell carcinoma

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Dyes
Rubber industry
Cyclophosphamide
Smoking

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15
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Where do 75% of transitional cell carcinomas occur?

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Region of trigone, leading to ureteric obstruction

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16
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What is the main tumour that affects the penis?

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Squamous cell carcinoma in situ

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17
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Which group of individuals are particularly susceptible to squamous cell carcinoma of the penis?

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Uncircumcised men

Also note poor hygiene + HPV infection

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18
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What occupation was linked with SCC of the scrotum?

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Chimney sweeps

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19
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At least 75% of men over 70 are affected by benign nodular hyperplasia of prostate. True/False?

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True

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20
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What is the proposed aetiology behind benign nodular hyperplasia of prostate (BNH)?

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Hormone imbalance - androgen decreases as get older but oestrogen level remains same; gland is oestrogen responsive

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21
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List clinical features of BNH of prostate and general prostatism

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Difficulty in starting micturition
Poor stream
Overflow incontinence

22
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How is BNH of prostate managed?

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Surgery - transurethral resection

Drugs - alpha blocker, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor

23
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BNH of prostate is pre-malignant. True/False?

24
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Carcinoma of prostate is associated with BNH of prostate. True/False?

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False

Not associated but both can occur at once

25
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Why do symptoms of carcinoma of prostate only arise when the disease is more advanced?

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Carcinoma arises in peripheral ducts and glands, so peri-urethral (bladder obstructive) area is involved at later stage

26
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What effect can prostate carcinoma have on bone?

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Osteosclerotic metastases

27
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List investigations for prostate carcinoma

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PR exam
Ultrasound/XR
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Biopsy

28
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List management for prostate carcinoma

A

Anti-androgen drug
Radiotherapy if bone metastases
Surgery (prostatectomy)

29
Q

State a major risk factor for developing testicular tumour

A

Testicular maldescent

30
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How do testicular tumours usually present?

A

Painless testicular enlargement

31
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Name the most common class of testicular tumour

A

Germ cell tumour (seminoma, teratoma)

32
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What is the commonest germ cell tumour?

33
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Seminomas are very rare before puberty. True/False?

34
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Which tumour marker is useful for identifying seminoma?

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Placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP)

35
Q

List the zonal anatomy of the prostate in order of most-least % origin of prostate cancer

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Peripheral (70%)
Transitional (20%)
Central (5%)

36
Q

Which zone of the prostate gives rise to benign prostate hyperplasia?

A

Transitional zone

37
Q

List abnormal findings of a digital rectal exam that could indicate prostate cancer

A

Asymmetry
Nodule
Hard, craggy mass

38
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Which marker is usually used to detect prostatic disease?

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PSA (prostate specific antigen)

39
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Where is PSA produced?

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Enzyme produced by secretory epithelial cells of prostate gland, involved in liquefying semen

40
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In healthy people serum PSA is high. True/False?

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False
Semen levels of PSA are high but serum is normal in normal people
High PSA in serum suggests cancer

41
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Is specificity of PSA for cancer high or low?

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Low (40%)

Can be raised in prostatitis, UTI, catheterisation

42
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How is a biopsy of prostate cancer taken?

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Trans-rectal ultrasound-guided approach
10 biopsies (5 from each lobe) taken
43
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What is the majority of prostate cancer?

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Multifocal adenocarcinoma

44
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What are the most common sites for prostate adenocarcinoma metastasis?

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Pelvic lymph nodes

Skeleton (osteosclerosis)

45
Q

Which score is used to grade prostate malignancy?

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Gleason score

Also use bone scan/MRI/CT

46
Q

Outline management of organ-confined prostate cancer

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Watchful waiting/symptom-guided

Active monitoring

47
Q

Outline management of locally-advanced prostate cancer

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Radiotherapy + hormonal therapy

48
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Outline management of metastatic prostate cancer

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Androgen-deprivation therapy
Steroids
Cytotoxic chemotherapy

49
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How do LHRH agonists provide hormonal therapy in prostate cancer?

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Stimulate pituitary to increase LH/FSH which increases testosterone

50
Q

What is the majority of urothelial tumours?

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Transitional cell carcinoma

51
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Most transitional cell carcinoma is papillary. True/False?

A

True

20% non-papillary

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