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N414 Cancer in Children Questions with correct answers.
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N414 Cancer in Children Questions with correct answers.
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N414 Cancer in Children Questions with correctanswers
Neuroblastoma Correct Answer-- Most common solid tumor outside the
cranium (NOT a brain tumor).
- Dx 17-22 months.
- S/S: relative to the location of the tumor.
- Tumor markers in urine: VMA and HVA.
- TX: chemo, radiation, surgery.
Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor) Correct Answer-- Rapidly growing,
friable abdominal tumor in ages 2-3 yo.
- S/S: asymptomatic initially, increased abdominal girth, palpable
abdominal mass, may have high BP, hematuria, abdominal pain.
- Dx: ultrasound, IVP, CT, MRI
- TX: surgery, chemo and radiation.
- DO NOT palpate the mass and monitor their BP!!
, Hodgkin's disease Correct Answer-- Cancer of the lymph. very curable
in early stages.
- S/S: non-tender, firm lymphangiogram, possible hx of fever, night
sweats, wt loss. Supraclavicular. lump. Swollen lymph nodes don't hurt.
- Dx: lab, +reed Sternberg cells, CT/MRI, gallium scan,
lymphangiogram, lymph node and bone marrow biopsies, bone scan.
- TX: radiation, chemo.
Rhabdomyosarcoma Correct Answer-- Most common soft tissue tumor
in. children under 5 yo.
- Muscles, tendons, fibrous connective tissue, vascular tissue.
- Dx and S/S: depend on site.
- Tx: surgery, radiation, chemo.
Retinoblastoma Correct Answer-- 40% hereditary (RB1 gene).
- S/S: white pupil (leukocoria) in photo.
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