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Hodgkins Lymphoma questions with verified answers (graded A+)
-Block the bone marrow, bowel and bladder 
 -Sometimes the ovaries and testis 
 
Typical Tx Dose: - Answers-Tx Dose: 
 -Non-bulky, Stage 1 and 2: 20-30 Gy 
 -All Stages: Bulky disease (>10 cm in diameter): 30-36 Gy 
 
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Abdominal (Periaortic) Portion of the Inverted Y Field: - Answers-Tx Borders: 
 -Superior: approximately mid T-10, with an appropriate gap from the mantle field 
 -Inferior: L4-L5 
 -Lateral: usually 9-10 cm wide, may encompass the spleen or splenic pedicle) 
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- Exam (elaborations)
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-Block the bone marrow, bowel and bladder 
 -Sometimes the ovaries and testis 
 
Typical Tx Dose: - Answers-Tx Dose: 
 -Non-bulky, Stage 1 and 2: 20-30 Gy 
 -All Stages: Bulky disease (>10 cm in diameter): 30-36 Gy 
 
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Abdominal (Periaortic) Portion of the Inverted Y Field: - Answers-Tx Borders: 
 -Superior: approximately mid T-10, with an appropriate gap from the mantle field 
 -Inferior: L4-L5 
 -Lateral: usually 9-10 cm wide, may encompass the spleen or splenic pedicle) 
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Leukemia and Lymphoma week 2 quiz with accurate answers
How is non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma classified? - Answers-According to different cellular characteristics and lymph node characteristics. 
 
Why is non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma "worse" than Hodgkin's Lymphoma? - Answers-Widely disseminated disease is usually present at time of diagnosis. 
 
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma can be classified as either aggressive (fast-growing) or__________________? - Answers-Indolent (slow-growing). 
 
What is the most commonly occurring hematologic cancer? Why has it increased?...
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How is non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma classified? - Answers-According to different cellular characteristics and lymph node characteristics. 
 
Why is non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma "worse" than Hodgkin's Lymphoma? - Answers-Widely disseminated disease is usually present at time of diagnosis. 
 
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma can be classified as either aggressive (fast-growing) or__________________? - Answers-Indolent (slow-growing). 
 
What is the most commonly occurring hematologic cancer? Why has it increased?...
Hematological: Lymphoma quiz with verified answers (updated A+)
Rationale: Up to 90% of clients respond well to standard treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and those who relapse usually respond to a change of chemotherapy medications. Survival depends on the individual client and the stage of disease at diagnosis. 
 
Why it's not the rest: Investigational therapy regimens would not be recommended for clients initially diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease because of the expected prognosis with standard therapy. Clients usually achieve a signific...
- Exam (elaborations)
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Rationale: Up to 90% of clients respond well to standard treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and those who relapse usually respond to a change of chemotherapy medications. Survival depends on the individual client and the stage of disease at diagnosis. 
 
Why it's not the rest: Investigational therapy regimens would not be recommended for clients initially diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease because of the expected prognosis with standard therapy. Clients usually achieve a signific...
Non-Hodgkin 's Lymphoma with verified answers (graded A+)
In what kind of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is there increased LDH in? - Answers-In rapidly proliferating and extensive disease, serum uric acid may also be increased 
 
List the favourable prognostic factors for high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - Answers-Age under 60 years, stage I or II, normal serum LDH, 0 or 1 extranodal sites, a performance status of 0 or 1 
 
List the unfavourable prognostic factors for high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - Answers-Age over 60 years, stage III or IV, increase...
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In what kind of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is there increased LDH in? - Answers-In rapidly proliferating and extensive disease, serum uric acid may also be increased 
 
List the favourable prognostic factors for high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - Answers-Age under 60 years, stage I or II, normal serum LDH, 0 or 1 extranodal sites, a performance status of 0 or 1 
 
List the unfavourable prognostic factors for high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - Answers-Age over 60 years, stage III or IV, increase...
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with accurate answers (verified A+)
What is the most common form of NHL and how does it present? - Answers-Follicular lymphoma (indolent) 
- asymptomatic, painless, diffuse, long-standing peripheral lymphadenopathy in middle-aged individual or elderly 
- Bone marrow involvement and disseminated disease is present in majority 
 
When should follicular lymphoma be treated? - Answers-only if symptomatic (or high-grade presentation) 
- alkylating agent 
- rituximab 
- steroids 
 
What type of lymphoma is small lymphocytic lymphoma? - ...
- Exam (elaborations)
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What is the most common form of NHL and how does it present? - Answers-Follicular lymphoma (indolent) 
- asymptomatic, painless, diffuse, long-standing peripheral lymphadenopathy in middle-aged individual or elderly 
- Bone marrow involvement and disseminated disease is present in majority 
 
When should follicular lymphoma be treated? - Answers-only if symptomatic (or high-grade presentation) 
- alkylating agent 
- rituximab 
- steroids 
 
What type of lymphoma is small lymphocytic lymphoma? - ...
Oncology (Lymphomas) quiz with accurate answers (verified A+)
**What is the bone disease due to in Multiple Myeloma/MGUS? - Answers-Stimulation of osteoclasts and inhibition of osteoblasts 
 
What are Plasmacytomas in Multiple Myeloma/MGUS? - Answers-Isolated tumor composed of clonal plasma cells, often occurring on the ribs or other flat bones 
 
What kind of lesion should I expect to see in Multiple Myeloma? - Answers-Lytic (NOT blastic) lesions 
 
Why are bone scans very low yield in Multiple Myeloma? - Answers-It detects only blastic lesions 
 
What is...
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**What is the bone disease due to in Multiple Myeloma/MGUS? - Answers-Stimulation of osteoclasts and inhibition of osteoblasts 
 
What are Plasmacytomas in Multiple Myeloma/MGUS? - Answers-Isolated tumor composed of clonal plasma cells, often occurring on the ribs or other flat bones 
 
What kind of lesion should I expect to see in Multiple Myeloma? - Answers-Lytic (NOT blastic) lesions 
 
Why are bone scans very low yield in Multiple Myeloma? - Answers-It detects only blastic lesions 
 
What is...
Treatment of Lymphoma's questions with verified answers (graded A+)
Chest x-ray: large mediastinal mass - Answers-Suspect a diagnosis of lymphoma, refer to a surgeon for excisional biopsy of cervical lymph node (FNAB sufficient). 
 
Pathology shows Classical Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular sclerosing subtype. 
 
What should you look for in the history (if lymphoma is suspected? - Answers-HISTORY 
— History of the lymph node — when it first appeared, rapidity of growth, any pain 
— B-symptoms (weight loss, fever, night sweats) 
— Pruritus, lymph node pain wi...
- Exam (elaborations)
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Chest x-ray: large mediastinal mass - Answers-Suspect a diagnosis of lymphoma, refer to a surgeon for excisional biopsy of cervical lymph node (FNAB sufficient). 
 
Pathology shows Classical Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular sclerosing subtype. 
 
What should you look for in the history (if lymphoma is suspected? - Answers-HISTORY 
— History of the lymph node — when it first appeared, rapidity of growth, any pain 
— B-symptoms (weight loss, fever, night sweats) 
— Pruritus, lymph node pain wi...
Leukemia and Lymphoma week 1 exams with accurate answers (updated A+)
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Answers-1) 2/3 patients greater than 60 years old more in males 
2) Rare under 50 years old 
3) Most common leukemia in US adults 
4) Survival 2-14 years 
5) Cells fully mature and abnormal; cells don't die so accumulate in the blood 
 
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - General Pathophysiology - Answers-1) Derived from B-lymphs 
2) Cells fully mature 
3) Escape apoptosis (cell death)- increased cells in marrow and circulation 
 
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - E...
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Answers-1) 2/3 patients greater than 60 years old more in males 
2) Rare under 50 years old 
3) Most common leukemia in US adults 
4) Survival 2-14 years 
5) Cells fully mature and abnormal; cells don't die so accumulate in the blood 
 
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - General Pathophysiology - Answers-1) Derived from B-lymphs 
2) Cells fully mature 
3) Escape apoptosis (cell death)- increased cells in marrow and circulation 
 
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - E...
Chapter 31- Lymphoma questions with accurate answers (graded A+)
Stage IIIA is treated with: - Answers-radiation therapy and chemotherapy 
 
These stages can be cured with high-dose chemotherapy and bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplant - Answers-some stage IIIB and IV 
 
therapy must be _______. - Answers-aggressive 
 
This does not contribute to increased survival once a complete remission has been achieved - Answers-maintenance chemotherapy 
 
% of risk for secondary cancer at 15 years after tx - Answers-18% 
 
Most common types of secondary cance...
- Exam (elaborations)
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Stage IIIA is treated with: - Answers-radiation therapy and chemotherapy 
 
These stages can be cured with high-dose chemotherapy and bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplant - Answers-some stage IIIB and IV 
 
therapy must be _______. - Answers-aggressive 
 
This does not contribute to increased survival once a complete remission has been achieved - Answers-maintenance chemotherapy 
 
% of risk for secondary cancer at 15 years after tx - Answers-18% 
 
Most common types of secondary cance...
Chapter 9: Lymphoma W & L Chapter 29 quiz with accurate answers (graded A+)
1. Follicular lymphoma is the most common form of NHL. - Anwers-ANS: F 
NHLs can be histopathologically classified as follicular (or nodular) and diffuse, with 40% appearing as follicular and 60% as diffuse. 
 
2. HD can be treated with mantle, para-aortic, and inverted-Y fields. - Anwers-ANS: T 
HD can be treated with mantle, para-aortic, and inverted-Y fields (sometimes the para-aortic field is included as part of the overall term "inverted-Y"). 
REF: Chapter 29, Lymphoreticular System Tumor...
- Exam (elaborations)
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1. Follicular lymphoma is the most common form of NHL. - Anwers-ANS: F 
NHLs can be histopathologically classified as follicular (or nodular) and diffuse, with 40% appearing as follicular and 60% as diffuse. 
 
2. HD can be treated with mantle, para-aortic, and inverted-Y fields. - Anwers-ANS: T 
HD can be treated with mantle, para-aortic, and inverted-Y fields (sometimes the para-aortic field is included as part of the overall term "inverted-Y"). 
REF: Chapter 29, Lymphoreticular System Tumor...