Oncology Flashcards
top three cancers in men
- prostate
- lung
- colorectal
top three cancers in women
breast
lung
colorectal
common sites for mets
lung, bone, brain, liver
Most common type of paraneoplastic syndrome in lung cancer
SCC- hypercalcaemia due to PTrH, HPOA
things need to know before performing CT with contrast
previosu contrast reaction
renal function
diabetes- metformin might need to be stopped
small cell cancers lung
smoking related
rapid growth
not curable
sqamous cell carcinomas lung
smoking related
usually operable
adenocarcinoma- lung
mets early
non smoker
peripheral location
Ct scan reveals brain mets- immediate treatment
dexamethasone
signs of superior vena cava obstruction
ref suffsed eyes
SOB on lying down
dilated veins in upper chest
swelling of arm
treatment for metastatic spinal cord compression
high dose dexamethasone
neurosurgical stabilisation, opioid analgesia
maybe radiotherapy
Red flags in back pain
pain in thoracic spine pain at rest and on movement weight loss hip weakness urinary retention
Treat hypercalcaemia
bisphosphonates, denosumab, fluids and diuretics, prednisone
HPV strains in vaccine
16 and 18- cancer related
6 and 11- warts
cervical screening
starts age 25, invited every 3 years until 49
50-64- 5 yearly
