Hematopoietic Malignancies Part 1 Flashcards

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What is lymphoma ?

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Lymphoma is a malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue

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What is the prevalence of lymphoma?

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Makes up 80 % of all hematopoietic tumors

and 1/4 of all canine cancer

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Which breeds are predisposed to lymphoma?

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Rottweilers, Boxers, Bull mastiffs, Golden Retrievers

Airdale Terriers

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What are the 4 most common type of cancer that results in HYPERCALCEMIA

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Anal sac adenocarcinoma, myeloma, mammary tumors and lymphoma

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What are the clinical signs of canine lymphoma?

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generalized painless lymphadenopathy

- others are non-specific unless lesion is affecting the organs

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How would you dx canine lymphoma ?

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  1. FNA / Cytology - majority of cases
    IF FNA is not diagnostic –> use 2-5
  2. Biopsy -> Necessary to DETERMINE SUBTYPES through histopathology
  3. PCR for antigen receptor rearrangements (PARR)
  4. Flow cytometry
  5. Immunophenotype
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What is a normal lymph node cytology like ?

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90% small lymphocytes

10% - other cells

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What is a reactive lymph node cytology like ?

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75-80% small lymph nodes
20-25% plasma cells
neutrophils and macrophages

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When you see that there is >50% large lymphocytes or lymphoblasts, what grade of lymphoma does that indicate?

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INTERMEDIATE to HIGH grade lymphoma

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What is the advantage of histopathology?

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Ability to evaluate the archietecture throughout the ENTIRE NODE

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What is the most common B cell lymphoid tumor ?

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Diffuse Large B Cell LSA / High Grade B Cell (50%)

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What is the most common T cell/NK lymphoid cancer?

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Peripheral T cell Lymphoma

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What are the three histologic subtypes that have been prognostic

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Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma (high grade)
Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma (high grade)
Indolent T Cell Lymphoma (low grade)

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How does PARR work?

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Lymphocytes carry unique DNA sequence

With differentiation, there is rearrangement of genes in response to stimuli

  • B cells carry Ig
  • T cells carry T cell receptor

With neoplastic lymphoid cells - DNA is PERMANENTLY rearranged within the cell - CLONAL/ HOMOGENOUS population

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What is immunophenotyping and how is it done?

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testing that can discern B cell lymphoid cancer or T cell lymphoid cancer

  • immunohistochemistry (on tissue)
  • flow cytometry (cells suspended in fluid)
  • PCR / PARR for lymphoid cancer (on smears)
  • immunocytochemistry (on smears)
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Describe the WHO Clinical Staging of Canine Lymphoma

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Stage I - affects solitary node
Stage II - affects regional nodes-
Stage III - affects peripheral node
Stage IV - LIVER/SPLEEN/ MEDIASTINUM with/without peripheral nodes
Stage V - other ‘weird’ places : bone marrow or non lymphoid tissues

Substage a: animal does not present with systemic signs
Substage b : animal presents with systemic signs

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Hypercalcemia is usually associated with B or T cell lymphoma?

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T

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What happens if you do not treat a dog with lymphoma?

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Develop progressive anorexia, v+, d+

Survival ~ 4-6 weeks

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CURES for HIGH GRADE LYMPHOMA are RARE. THERAPY is only PALLIATIVE

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What are the 6 chemotherapeutic drugs that can be used to treat lymphoma ?

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Prednisone 
Doxorubicin 
Vincristine
Cyclophosphamide 
L-Asparaginase 
CCNE
21
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Name the 4 criterias for remission

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Complete response : normal palpation and imaging
Partial response : >30% reduction
Stable Dz: no partial response and no progressive dz
Progressive Dz: >20% increase

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Name the 4 criterias for remission

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Complete response : normal palpation and imaging
Partial response : >30% reduction
Stable Dz: no partial response and no progressive dz
Progressive Dz: >20% increase

23
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How do you assess response to therapy?

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physical examination - node assessment and measurements… and palpation of spleen

Imaging may be necessary

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How do you treat High Grade Lymphoma using a single agent therapy?

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  1. Glucocorticoids - animal will live for another 1-2 months
  2. Chemo
    - Vincristine
    - Cyclophosphamide
    - L- Aspariginase
    - Lomustine / CCNU
    - 50% response of 203 .months duration
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What is the STRONGEST chemotherapeutuc agent that you can use for High Grade Lymphoma
Doxorubicin | - higher response/longer remission duration of 6-7 months
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Why are multiple agents preferred for the treatment of High grade lymphoma
Larger tumor volume = higher rate of mutations Inherently resistant neoplastic cells are present Different mechanisms of action of each agent and you can minimize overlapping toxicities --> BETTER RESPONSE
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Explain the CHOP based protocol for High Grade LSA
Cyclophosphamide Hydroxydaunorubicin (Doxorubicin) Oncovin = Vincristine Prednisone - 80-90% response with remission of 9-12 months
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When does one begin therapy?
AFTER a confirmation of lymphoma is obtained
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Under the many actions of prednisone, a reduction in size of the lesion/ LN is NOT dx for lymphoma or any other cancer.
WORD.
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When does one begin therapy?
AFTER a confirmation of lymphoma is obtained
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Under the many actions of prednisone, a reduction in size of the lesion/ LN is NOT dx for lymphoma or any other cancer.
WORD.
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How does radiation cause cell death
Double stranded breaks in DNA
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MULTI AGENT Chemo are typically NOT used for low grade, small cell lymphoma
true
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How do you treat low grade, small cell lymphoma ?
Prednisone and/or chlorambucil for those that have signs or internal involvement.
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What is the epidemiology of feline LSA ?
Higher risk patients - FeLV, FIV and cats exposed to passive cigarette smoke - Heritable in Siamese cats - young
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What is the prognosis for low grade/small cell lymphoma ?
GREAT. > 90% alive after 1.5 years of dx
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What are the three major forms of lymphoma in cats?
Lymphocytic = low grade Intermediate grade - rare Lymphoblastic - high grade
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What are the three major forms of lymphoma in cats?
Lymphocytic = low grade
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How can Lymphoblastic / high grade lymphoma(feline) be diagnosed?
FNA
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Where is the most common anatomic location for lymphoma
Gastrointestinal
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Gastrointestinal lymphoma is associated with _____ infection.
Helicobacter
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How do you dx feline lymphoma?
Radiographs | Abdominal U/S
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How do you dx feline lymphoma?
Radiographs Abdominal U/S Endoscopy Surgical Exploratory --> BIOPSY !
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What is Lymphocytic GI lymphoma?
Small mature lymphocytes | - can be a challenge to differentiate from IBD
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Differentiate Lymphocytic GI lymphoma and IBD
IBD - mixed population | Lymphoma - monoclonal population of T cells
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Multi agent chemo is NOT necessary for Feline LymphoCYTIC Lymphoma. How do you tx it then?
FACT | Prednisone and Chlorambucil
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How would you treat LymphoBLASTIC Lymphoma ?
COP or CHOP protocol In cats, doxorubicin alone is ineffective