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what is surgery oncology

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patient centered approach to tumor mangement

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what are the limits we need to be aware of

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-PE (knowledge of regional anatomy)
-familiarity with disease process/tumour biology
-effectiveness and limits of surgical techniques

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what do you have to be on the same page with the owners about related to goals

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-many pts will have very advanced disease
-know palliation vs cure. this is very important

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what is staging vs grading

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staging = extent of disease

grading = determination of tumor behaviour

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what is staging based on

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based mostly on pre-op evaluation
-lymph nodes, lungs, other

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what is grading based on

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-requires histopath
-CANNOT be determined on cytology
-associated with propensity to spread elsewhere vs local aggressiveness

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four basic principles of oncology

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-what is it
-where is it
-how bad is it
-what to do about it

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cytology vs histopath

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cytology
-examines individual cells
-obtained via FNA

histopath
-examines tissue sections
-requires biopsy

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what can cytology help determine

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cancer vs not cancer

cancer; round cell tumor, sarcoma, carcinoma

not cancer; inflammation, abscess, seroma

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what is one thing to avoid when doing a FNA

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avoid blood contamination

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what is the first tip for collection for a FNA

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-make lots of slides; at least 5, do 2-3 separate collections in different areas

-pass needle through 2/3 thickness

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why do you want to avoid the center of a mass when doing a FNA

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because the centre is usually necrotic so you wouldnt be able to tell what is going on if that is the part you sample

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what is the second tip for FNA collection

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avoid blood dilution!

-dont use a large bore needle
-dont over aspirate
-imprints; blot blood off of tissue first

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what should we do with all cutaneous and subcutaneous masses

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they should be aspirated and body map should be done

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six types of mast cells tumors

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-lymphoma (LSA)
-mast cell tumor (MCT)
-histiocytoma
-plasma cell tumor
-melanoma
-transmissible venereal tumor (TVT)

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do round cell tumors exfoliate well

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usually. solid tissue aspirates usually highly cellular. neoplastic cells often are in effusions

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what is an example of an epithelial tumor

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carcinoma

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do epithelial tumors exfoliate well

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usually. aspirates of solid tissue usually exfoliate well. depends when there are effusions

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how specific of a diagnosis can you get with epithelial tumors

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benign vs malignant

sometimes specific cell type

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what is an example of a mesenchymal tumor

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sarcoma

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do mesenchymal tumors exfoliate well

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they often exfoliate poorly.
-solid tissue aspirate may be cellular
-aggressive tumors exfoliate better
-virtually never exfoliate in effusions

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how specific can you get with mesenchymal tumor dx

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-exact tumor type typically requires histo
-can be a very difficult cytologic dx

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pros vs cons of biopsy

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pros
-better planning (first change at sx is best chance)
-definitive dx enables pre-op radiation

cons
-two procedures. progression while waiting to do definitive sx
-cost
-increased risk fo local recurrence if the entire biopsy tract isnt removed during surgery

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when should we biopsy

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-if you cant get a definitive answer from cytology alone
-if the grade of the tumor would affect the treatment elected (particularly important in areas where a wide surgical margin cant be easily obtained)

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when should we not biopsy
-if you cant get a definitive answer off cytology alone and surgical approach wouldnt be affected by histopath -if you are unsure of sx approach and biopsy may compromise curative intent procedure
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two types of biopsies
-incisional -excisional
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what is an incisional vs excisional biopsy
incisional = taking a piece of the tumor to get a dx excisional = removing the entire tumor with a narrow margin of normal tissue (leave the fascial plane intact)
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advantages of incisional biopsies
-wont change definitive sx margins -doesnt decrease the chance of a clean cut (if taken properly)
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limitations of incisional biopsies
second sx required in all instances (including benign dz)
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advantages of excisional biopsies
potentially curative with benign dz
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limitations of excisional biopsies
-increases re-cut margin if malignant -can decrease chances of clean cut
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what is always the likeliest cure
first cut!
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what type of biopsy should we do
incisional biopsy should be performed rather than excisional biopsy in all cases EXCEPT 1. very small cutaneous masses <1cm 2. unable to get larger margin regardless of surgery (splenectomy)
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what needs to happen before performing biopsy
need a cytology first (esp with excisional)
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methods for incisional biopsies
-wedge/keyes punch -core/tru cut needle biopsy
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methods for excisional biopsies
-surgical excision -keyes punch
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benefits vs limitations of wedge/keyes punch
benefit = large sample limitation = generally requires general anesthesia
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benefits vs limitations of core/tru-cut needle biopsies
benefit = can be done under sedation limitations = small samples
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when would you want to use a core/tru cut needle biopsy
when you have large tumors that would be difficult to get deep enough to obtain a sample
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how to determine extent of the disease
-local disease -locoregional metastasis -distant metastasis
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why is it important to define the stage of disease (4)
-aids in planning treatment -allows more accurate prognosis -assists in evaluation of pt response to therapy -allows communication between clinicians
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what do we do to determine staging
-PE -labwork (CBC, biochem)
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what extra tests to do when there is suscept distant metastasis (3)
thoracic rads, abdominal u/s, bone marrow
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what extra tests to do when there is suscept locoregional metastasis (1)
lymph node eval
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how do we assess local lymph nodes
identify draining nodes (looking for the right ones is important), cytology, histopath
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tests to evaluate lungs
rads, CT
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tests to evaluate abdomen
u/s cytology
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what is prognosis based on
tumor type, grade and stage
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when does prognosis need to be considered and why
-before and after surgery -will impact approach pre-op and may change based on histopath results post op
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what are the many factors prognosis depends on (2)
-surgical vs medical management -are the owners prepared to do the follow up (chemo)
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four current therapy options for cancer in pets
surgery, radiation, chemo, investigational
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local vs systemic treatment modalities
local -surgery, radiation systemic -chemo, radiation, immunotherapy
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what are some surgical considerations you need to worry about (4)
-minimize handling of the tumor -ligate the venous side first -change gloves, instruments and towels -lavage (dilution)
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what factors to think about when planning your excision
-what is your goal -clip wide -positioning; consider tension lines and motion areas
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what is a pseudocapsule
compressed neoplastic cells encapsulating the tumor
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what is the reactive zone
reactive host cells surrounding the tumor
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what is a satellite tumor
neoplastic cells outside the pseudocapsule
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what is skip metastasis
rare but its when neoplastic cells are distant to the tumor (in the same compartment)
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types of surgical excisions (4)
-intracapsular -marginal -wide -radical
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what type of surgical excisions have curative intent
-wide -radical
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when should intracapsular excisions be performed and why
only ever with benign disease because it leaves gross disease behind (ie lipoma, bone cyst, etc)
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do wide excisions address skip metastasis
no
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what type of margins do we need
need to consider both deep and lateral to ensure we are getting proper margins
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lateral margins; units, based on what, size
-units = metric -based on = distance from the peripheral edge of the tumour -size = 1-3cm depending on the tumour type
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fascial planes; barrier to what
barrier to tumor penetration tumor should be moveable above it
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what is the most common reason for a dirty margin
lack of fascial plane
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what are some examples of fascial planes
-fascia -tendon/ligament -muscle -bone
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what type of excision can improve cosmesis? when is it beneficial?
elliptical excision beneficial in instances of palliation
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when is elliptical excision not recommended
-extends cancer field -not recommended for malignant lesions
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when should you not use a drain and why
drains can increase the cancer field. so avoid is possible and if necessary locate in an area that can easily be resected or included in RT field
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what does radical surgery prevent
prevents any chance of local recurrence -amputation -splenectomy -lung lobectomy
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what should we consider when submitting samples for testing? (3)
-conscise, accurate hx -maintain proper orientation of tissue (provide a drawing or pics, place a suture if needed for orientation) -ink your lateral and deep margins
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things to look for to determine grade
-mitotic index (# per 10 high power fields or pHPF in lymphoma) -anisokaryosis and other criteria of malignancy -necrosis -features unique to that tumor type
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what does clean vs dirty margins mean
clean = no tumour cells in contact with the margins dirty = tumour cells in contact with the margins
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does histologically clean equal clinically clean margin
no
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when do you recommend radiation therapy
-expectation based on surgery -consequence of local recurrence

Clin med 2/ Surgery (3 decks)

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