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these comprise about 20% of lung cancers and are the most aggressive and rapidly growing of all lung cancers
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small cell lung carcinoma
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80% of all lung cancers are?
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non-small cell
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the most commonly seen type of NSCLC in the U.S. and comprise up to 50% of NSCLC
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Adenocarcinomas
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name the 3 types of NSCLC
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Adenocarcinomas
Large Cell Squamous cell |
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what are two screening tools for prostate CA?
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DRE
PSA-prostate specific antigen |
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what is Paget's DZ?
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Malignancy of the breast/nipple
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what is the MC type of breast CA?
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Ductal CA 75%
then: Globular Papilloma |
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What are risk factors for breast CA?
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Estrogen; HER
early menarchy late menopause First degree relative |
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what is the vaccine for HPV?
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Gardasil
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what are the ABCDEs of melanoma
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Assymetry
Border Color Diameter Elevation |
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what are the 3 classifications of cancer?
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Epithelial
Mesenchymal Hematological |
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what are the ABVD chemo agents?
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Adriamycin
Bleomycin Vinblastine Dacarbazine |
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name the CHOP chemo agents
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Cyclophosphamide
Hydro adriamycin Oncovin (Vincristine) Prednisolone |
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Auer Rods
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AML
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Philly Chromosome
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CML
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what drug causes gingival hyperplasia as a side effect?
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dilantin (phenytoin)
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leukemias mostly seen in adults
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AML
CML CLL |
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malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin are called?
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Sarcomas
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malignant tumors of epithelial origin are called?
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Carcinoma
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what is anaplasia?
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lack of cell differentiation in cancerous tissue
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what 3 genes control cell growth and replication?
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proto-oncogenes
tumor suppressor genes gene that controls apoptosis |
