Week 6 - Oncology Flashcards
1
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Osteosarcoma
A
- Most common primary bone tumor
- Occurs in the growth plate in areas of high proliferation
- Femur is the most common space
2
Q
Osteosarcoma s/s
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- constant pain that worsens with activity
- swelling
- tenderness with palpation
3
Q
Osteosarcoma diagnosis
A
X ray
4
Q
Leukemia
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- Over production of lymphoblasts (immature WBC) leads to low hemoglobin, low platelet, and high WBC
- Most common childhood cancer
- ALL is the most common type
- Down syndrome kids are at higher risk
5
Q
Leukemia s/s
A
- frequent infection
- fever
- lmphadenopathy
- altered CBC
- bone pain
- unintentional weight loss
6
Q
Leukemia diagnosis
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- bone marrow aspiration
- CBC
7
Q
Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
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- overproduction of WBC other than lymphocytes
- low survival rate
- need bone marrow transplant
8
Q
Acute Non-Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) s/s
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- Frequent fever, infection
- Abnormal CBC
- Unintentional weight loss
- Paleness
- Fatigue
- Easy bruising
9
Q
Lymphomas
A
Bone cancer that starts in the lymph nodes
10
Q
Hodgkin’s Disease
A
- malignant neoplasm of lymph nodes
- mature B cells become malignant
- rare
11
Q
Hallmark sign of Hodgkin’s Disease
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Reed Sternberg = large cell with multiple nuclei
12
Q
Hodgkin’s Disease s/s
A
- painless lump
- enlarged gland
- fevers
- weight loss
- night sweats
13
Q
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
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- B or T cells become malignant
- worse than Hodgkin’s
- unknown cause
- tend to be older patients
14
Q
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma s/s
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- enlarged lymph nodes
- night sweats
- unintentional weight loss
- location dependent presentation
- cough, difficulty breathing
- abdominal pain, vomit
- urinary difficulties
- headaches
15
Q
Brain tumors
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- mass in brain
- most common solid tumor in children
