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1
Q

Name the steps of the cancer patient pathway in order

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1) Development of cancer
2) Presentation
3) investigation
4) Diagnosis
5) Treatment
6) Response assessment
7) Living with and beyond cancer
8) Relapse

2
Q

In which steps of the cancer patient pathway do the MDT feature most heaviloy

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Investigation and treatment

3
Q

Name 5 preventable causes of cancer

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Any from:
Tobacco
Obesity 
Unhealthy diet w low fruit and veg
Lack of physical activity
Alcohol use
Urban air pollution
HPV infection (16)
Hepatitis 
UV
Indoor smoke
4
Q

Which 5 cancers most commonly cause death?

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lung, liver, colorectal, stomach, breast

5
Q

3 ways that patients with cancer present in primary care

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Suspicious symptoms/ red flags
Screening
Incidental findings

6
Q

What red flag symptoms may patients present with?

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Weight loss
Lumps
Anaemia/ infections
Unexplained bleeding
Generally unwell
7
Q

What does the Wilson Criteria assess?

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The validity of offering a screening service

8
Q

At what frequency is cervical cancer screened

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3 yearly aged 25-49

5 yearly aged 50-64

9
Q

At what frequency is breast cancer screened

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50-70 3 yearly

10
Q

At what age is screening for bowel cancer offered?

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55

11
Q

Why may patients not attend screening

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Fear
Busy
Feel well
Prior negative experience
Language barriers
Previous bad experience
12
Q

What is meant by an incidental finding

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Found when investigating something else