Ch. 13 Cancer in Children Flashcards
Which of the following is TRUE regarding childhood cancer?
It occurs commonly.
It is the leading cause of death in children.
It has a long latency period.
It is characterized by histology.
It is characterized by histology
A child develops cancer; which of the following is the BEST description for this cancer?
The embryonic tumors originate after birth.
They most commonly affect the brain.
They originate from the mesodermal layer.
The most common is lung cancer.
They originate from the mesodermal layer
A child develops an embryonic tumor; which of the following is an accurate statement?
The tumor contains mature cells.
These tumors are undifferentiated.
This tumor may be diagnosed late in life.
This tumor is often labeled with the term carcinoma.
These tumors are undifferentiated
Which of the following is the most common malignancy in children? Leukemia Nervous system Kidney Soft tissue
Leukemia
In regard to epidemiology, which of the following is a TRUE statement?
The malignancy rate in 15- to 29-year-olds is three times higher than that of children younger than 15 years.
CNS tumors are easy to treat in children.
Cancer is more common in black children.
Childhood cancer is more common in girls.
The malignancy rate in 15 to 29 year olds is three times higher than that of children younger than 15 years
Which of the following is associated with TP53 suppressor gene defects? Retinoblastoma Li-Fraumeni syndrome Down syndrome Neurofibromatosis
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Which of the following viruses has been linked with the development of cancer? Measles Epstein-Barr Mumps Influenza
Epstein-Barr
Which statement is TRUE about the prognosis of childhood cancers?
More than 70% of childhood cancers are cured.
Survival rates for children of all ages have increased at rates equivalent to adults older than 50 years of age.
Combination chemotherapy and multimodal treatments have not been effective in children with cancer.
Young children are not as likely to develop the long-term sequelae of cancer therapy as adults.
More than 70% of childhood cancers are cured
Drug and environmental exposure linked to the risk of developing childhood cancers does NOT include which of the following? Ionizing radiation Antibiotic use Pesticide exposure Anabolic adrenergic steroids
antibiotic use
Which statement about multifactorial etiology is TRUE?
Exposure to a chemical that causes leukemia should result in all children exposed developing cancer.
The causes of cancer in children are well established.
It is probably the interaction of many factors that produces cancer.
Prenatal exposure to ionizing radiation has been linked to childhood cancers.
It is probably the interaction of many factors that produces cancer
