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Peds with Cancer Flashcards

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Risk Factors for Cancer

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▪Radiation exposure
▪Carcinogenic drugs
▪Immunosuppressive therapy
▪Infections
▪Race
▪Genetic conditions

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Diagnostic for cancer

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▪History and physical
▪CBC, LFTs, coagulation studies, urinalysis
▪Lumbar puncture, bone marrow aspiration
▪CT, MRI, PET, MIBG
▪Surgery
▪Biopsy

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Multimodal therapy

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▪Combination surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy

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surgery for cancer

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▪Remove traces of tumor, restore normal function

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what is the primary form of treatment for childhood cancer

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chemotherapy

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Radiotherapy

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▪In conjunction with chemotherapy
Side effects related to lethal damage to tissue

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Signs and Symptoms of Cancer in Children

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▪Fever and pain, common in childhood, leading to easily missed problem
▪Unexplained loss of energy
▪Sudden vision changes
▪Excessive, rapid weight loss

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side effects of cancer treatment

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▪Damage occurs to normal tissues as well as malignant tissues
▪Infection—Monitor for septic shock
▪Hemorrhage
▪Anemia
▪Nausea and vomiting
▪Altered nutrition
▪Mucosal ulceration
▪Neurological problems
▪Alopecia
▪Steroid effects

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management for infection

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Monitor for septic shock
▪Fever with absolute neutrophil count (ANC) lower than 500/mm3
▪Prevention of infection is a priority

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management for hemorrhage

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▪Prevented or controlled with platelet infusions
▪Teach to avoid activities that may cause injury: riding a bike or skate boards; contact sports

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management for anemia

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▪Common during induction therapy
▪Limits tolerance of physical activity

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management for altered nutrition

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▪Monitor intake and nutritional status
▪Monitor height and weight routinely

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management for nausea and vomiting

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▪Antiemetics used to manage side effect
▪Synthetic cannabinoids are being used in children
▪Administer antiemetic 30 minutes BEFORE chemotherapy begins and routinely for 24 hours after chemotherapy

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management for mucosal ulceration

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▪Red, eroded, painful in mouth; may extend to rectal area (sitz baths)
▪Increase anorexia due to pain
▪Use bland, moist, soft food, and soft sponge toothbrush

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management for neurological problems

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▪Severe constipation- stool softners
▪Foot drop, weakness and numbness lead to difficulty walking
▪Severe jaw pain

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management for alopecia

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anticipatory guidance
-Warn the child and the family of possible side effect early in the treatment to allow them time for preparation
-Explain that hair falls out in clumps, leads to patchy baldness
-Explain that hair regrows in 3 to 6 months but may be a different texture (now curly when it was straight before treatment) or a different color

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management for steroid effects

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▪Cushingoid appearance (Can be distressful for older children due to weight gain; moon face appearance)
▪Avoid salt intake to reduce fluid retention

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what is the most common form of childhood cancer

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Acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL)

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Types of acute leukemia

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▪Acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL)
▪Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

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Acute Leukemia

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A broad group of malignant diseases of bone marrow and lymphatic system
▪Leukemia is an unrestricted proliferation of immature WBCs in the blood-forming tissues of the body

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Although leukemia is an overproduction of WBCs, often acute form causes..

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low leukocyte count
▪Greatly elevated immature cells or blasts
▪Immature cells do not attack and destroy normal blood cells

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three primary consequences of leukemia

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▪Anemia
▪Infection and neutropenia
▪Bleeding

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S/S of Leukemia

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▪Fever, pallor, fatigue, anorexia, hemorrhage, bone, joint pain
▪Bones weaken and are prone to fractures
▪Bone pain from increased pressure

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Diagnostic Evaluation of Leukemia: Based on history and physical manifestations

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▪Minor infection does not disappear
▪Pale, listless, irritable, febrile, anorexia

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Diagnostic Evaluation of Leukemia: peripheral blood smear

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▪Immature leukocytes
▪Frequently low blood cell counts

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Lumbar puncture to evaluate

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▪central nervous system (CNS) involvement of leukemia

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diagnosis for leukemia

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▪Bone marrow aspiration or biopsy

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Therapeutic Management of Leukemia

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IV and chemotherapy, Bone marrow transplantation

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Three phases of therapy for leukemia

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▪Induction
▪Intensification (consolidation) therapy
▪Maintenance therapy: To preserve remission

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induction phase for leukemia treatment

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▪4 to 5 weeks, begins almost immediately

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Intensification (consolidation) therapy:

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To eradicate residual leukemic cells
▪Chemotherapy given periodically over 6 months

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Maintenance therapy:

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To preserve remission
▪Weekly or monthly CBCs
▪Treatment usually stops after 2 to 3 years
▪Monitor for relapse

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after relapse of leukemia

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-Reinduction after relapse
-Each relapse means poorer prognosis
-Testes are resistant to chemotherapy and may lead to relapse
-Relapse in testes leads to intensive chemotherapy and irradiation

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Hodgkin disease (lymphoma) age

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More prevalent among children 15 to 19 years of age

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma age

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More prevalent among children <14 years of age

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Hodgkin Lymphoma

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▪Neoplastic disease originating in lymph system
▪Primarily involves lymph nodes

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Hodgkin Lymphoma often metastasizes to

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▪spleen, liver, bone marrow, lungs, or other tissues

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Clinical manifestations of Hodgkin disease

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▪painless enlarged cervical or supraclavicular lymphadenopathy
▪Cough, abdominal discomfort, anorexia
▪Fever, weight loss, night sweats

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Diagnostic evaluation for hodgkin disease

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▪History and physical, CBC, uric acid, liver function, CRP or ESR, alkaline phosphatase, urinalysis, radiological tests
▪Lymph node biopsy, presence of Sternberg-Reed cells

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Lymph node biopsy for hodgkin disease

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presence of Sternberg-Reed cells

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what is measured in your blood and increases when there’s inflammation in your body

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CRP = C-Reactive Protein

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An ESR blood test is usually done to check

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understand the degree of inflammation in the body such as cancers, various kinds of infections as well as autoimmune disorders and diseases.

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clinical appearance of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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▪Disease usually diffuse rather than nodular
▪Classification is based on the cell type
▪Mediastinal involvement and invasion of meninges

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clinical manifestations of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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▪Depends on anatomic site involved
▪Metastasis to bone marrow or CNS may appear like leukemia

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Diagnostic evaluation for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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▪Surgical biopsy for confirmation of disease
▪Bone marrow aspiration
▪Radiologic studies, CT scans of the lungs and GI

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s/s of brain tumors

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▪Hydrocephalus
▪Headache
▪Vomiting
▪Nystagmus
▪Ataxia
▪Dysarthria
▪Diabetes insipidus
▪Growth failure

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Therapeutic Management of Brain Tumors

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▪Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy
▪Treatment of choice is removal of tumor without neurological damage
▪Radiation to shrink tumor before removal
▪Chemotherapy alone or in combination

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Neuroblastoma

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malignant tumor composed mainly of cells resembling neuroblasts that occurs most commonly in infants and children
-“silent tumor”

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primary site of neuroblastoma

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primary site is within the abdomen; other sites include the head and neck region, chest and pelvis

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clinical manifestations of neuroblastoma

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▪Depend on location and stage
▪Firm, non-tender, irregular mass in the abdomen
▪Neurological impairment
▪Respiratory obstruction
▪Paralysis
▪Periorbital edema
▪Exophthalmos
Supraorbital ecchymosis

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diagnostic fro neuroblastoma

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CT scan of abdomen, pelvis or chest to located primary tumor
Bone scan to evaluate for skeletal metastasis
Bone marrow biopsies

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staging and prognosis of neuroblastoma

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▪Diagnosis often made after metastasis occurs
▪Age and stage of disease impacts prognosis
▪Younger age = more likely survival

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therapeutic management for neuroblastoma

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▪Surgery to remove as much as possible
▪Irradiation postoperatively
▪Chemotherapy

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most common type of bone tumor

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Osteosarcoma

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clinical manifestations of Osteosarcoma

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▪Localized pain at affected site (severe/dull sometimes attributed to growing pains)
▪Limping, decreased physical activity, unable to hold heavy objects
▪Palpable mass
▪Fever
▪Respiratory distress

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prognosis of Osteosarcoma

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▪Most can be cured

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diagnosis of Osteosarcoma

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Thorough history and physical
Rule out trauma or infection
Functional status of affected area
Signs of inflammation
Size of mass
Anemia
Weight loss
Infections
X-ray, CT, MRI
Biopsy

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Osteosarcoma likely arises from

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▪bone-forming mesenchyme

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Osteosarcoma found mostly in

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lower extremities near growth plate

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Osteosarcoma therapeutic management

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▪Surgery and chemotherapy
▪Surgery for biopsy and to save or amputate limb
▪Limb salvage includes prosthetic bone placement
▪Chemotherapy to decrease tumor size

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Ewing Sarcoma

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rare malignant tumor arising in bone; arise in marrow spaces most often occurring in children

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Ewing sarcoma originates from:

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bone marrow;
▪shaft of long and trunk bones
▪Pelvis, femur, tibia, fibula, humerous, ulna, vertebrae, scapula, ribs, skull

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Ewing sarcoma therapeutic management

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▪Limb salvage or amputation depending on situation
▪Radiation
▪Chemotherapy

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Wilms Tumor

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nephroblastoma
▪Most common kidney tumor of childhood

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clinical manifestations of wilms tumor

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▪Painless swelling or mass in abdomen
▪Firm, nontender, confined to one side, deep within flank area
▪Often discovered during routine bathing/dressing

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Wilms Tumor therapeutic management

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-In surgery, the tumor, affected kidney and adjacent adrenal gland are removed
-Radiation and chemo usually started right after surgery

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If the wilms tumor ruptures it can

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send cancer cells throughout the abdomen, lymph channel, and bloodstream

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pre-op care for wilms tumor

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▪Surgery usually occurs within 24 to 48 hours of diagnosis
▪DO NOT palpate tumor—Careful bathing and handling of child important
▪Tell parents what to expect; keep terms simple

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

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▪Most common soft-tissue sarcoma in children
▪Most common in children 9 years and under
-Found in striated (rhabdo) muscle throughout the body - the most common for this cancer is head and neck, especially the eye orbit - thus the myo [meaning eye] in the name
-The tumor tends to compress the adjacent organs

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clinical manifestations of Rhabdomyosarcoma

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▪Signs and symptoms related to site of tumor and compression of organs
▪Earache or runny nose

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Rhabdomyosarcoma treatment

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-Complete removal of primary tumor whenever possible
-Chemotherapy effective and radiation may also be used

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Retinoblastoma

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tumor arising from a retina

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Retinoblastoma clinical manifestations

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▪Whitish “glow” in the pupil
▪Strabismus
▪Blindness (late)

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diagnosis Retinoblastoma

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▪Detailed family history
▪Ophthalmoscopy
▪Ultrasound
▪CT and MRI

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therapeutic management for retinoblastoma

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▪Radiation
▪Chemotherapy
▪Surgical implantation of iodine-125 for radiation
▪Photocoagulation
▪Cryotherapy

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what is used to treat advanced disease with optic nerve invasion in which there is no hope for salvage of vision

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Enucleation

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Photocoagulation

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use of a laser beam to destroy retinal blood vessels that supply nutrition to the tumor

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Cryotherapy

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freezing of the tumor

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The Childhood Cancer Survivor

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▪Late effects are of concern
▪Radiotherapy can decrease growth in bones or reproductive organs
▪Treatments may cause hormonal dysfunction
▪Growth and Tanner stages are important to document
▪Assess all body areas for abnormalities based on treatment used

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