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What are the two types of skin cancers

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Non melanoma
Melanoma

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What are the risk factors of skin cancer

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UV radiation, exposure to ionizing radiation, immunosuppression, inherited disorders, chemical exposure, chronic irritation

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What are the inherited disorders of skin cancer

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Xeroderma pigmentosum
Epidermolysis bullosa
Albinism
Basal cell neveus syndrome (gorlin’s syndome)

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What is the high risk region

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H zone : embryonal fusion planes where cancers can infiltrate deeply

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What are the histopathologies of skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma 65%
Squamous cell carcinoma 35%
Melanoma 1-2%

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Name the layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep

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Corneum (squames)
Granulosum (keratohyalin granules)
Spinosum (desmosomes)
Basale (germinal)

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Examples of premalignant lesions

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Actinic keratosis
Bowens disease
Keratocanthoma

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What is each premalignant lesion’s likleyhood of progression to SCC

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Actinic keratosis: 1-20%
Bowen’s disease: 3-5%

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How long is the dermis and what does it contain

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1-2 mm
- lymphatics, nerves, connective tissue, blood vessels, and sweat glands

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What are the layers of the skin

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue

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What are the treatment options for actinic keratosis

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  • cryotherapy
  • curettage
  • topical 5 FU
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How does keratoacanthoma progress

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Grows rapidly for 1-2 months then involutes by 3-6 months spontaneously

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What is the treatment for keratocanthoma

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Surgery

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What does ABCDE stand for in detection for early melanoma

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Asymmetry, borders , colour, diameter, evolving

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What percentage of basal cell carcinoma occur on face

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70%

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What are the clinical presentations of basal cell carcinoma and each of their percentages

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Nodular: 50-60%
Superficial: 30%
Morpheaform / sclerosing : 5-10%

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What are the rare histologies for basal cell carcinoma

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  • micronodular
  • infiltrating
  • basilosquamous
  • keratosis
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Describe the appearance of nodular BCC / ulcerative

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Pearly
Central ulceration
Heaped up boarders
Translucent

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Describe the appearance of superficial BCC

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Scaley macules with indistinct margin

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Describe the appearance of morphia form / sclerosing BCC

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  • flat, indurated ill defined macule with shiny surface that become depressed as they grow . Whitish firm plaque with somewhat distinct margins
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Describe the appearance of a solitary lesion

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  • bright red lesion
  • detected with side lighting
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What is the treatment for keloids

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Surgically with radiotherapy

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What is the percentage of recurrence with keloids without radiotherapy

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50-80%

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What is the treatment procedure regime for keloids

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  • 2cm margin around the new scar
  • 800 cry x 2 with two days in between
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What are examples of management of non melanoma skin cancers
- cryotherapy - electrosurgery - topical treatment - radiation therapy - Moh’s surgery - surgical resection
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What are the advantages and disadvantage of cryotherapy
- quick - cost effective - excellent cosmetic result - no anathema required - high cure rate for appropriate indications - well tolerated by patients Disadvantage: no histology confirmation of margins
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Describe the treatment for melanoma
- wide local excision for primary tumours - lymph node assessment if indicated - radiotherapy for palliation (since it is radioresistant) - systemic therapy (immunotherapy)
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What is the stand off effect
Distance between patient skin and applicator/cone that results in significant dose fall off depending on the size of the tumour. Lesion is below the skin surface
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How do we compensate for the standoff effect
1. Compensator 2. Increase SSD
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Describe the difference between positive and negative stand off
Positive : lesion is below the surface of the skin and SSD is longer. Decrease dose rate at the surface Negative : lesion is above the surface of the skin and SSD is shower.
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What are some solutions to the standoff effect
1. Changing prescription point 2. Using compensating filter such as aluminum or foil (more) 3. Using extended SSD (but increases treatment time)
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of Moh’s surgery
- high cure rate > 90% - spares normal tissue - dis: more time consuming and expensive
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When is Mohl’s surgery used
Primary or recurrent SCC and BCC with high risk features
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How do you increase electron beam surface dose
Use a bonus of 0.5-1cm (decreases dose at depth) Use a tantalum mesh (dose not affect dose at depth)
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Characteristics of electron beams
- low energy electrons ; Isidore curves show some bulging - high energy electron: isotope curves constrict - surface dose increases as energy increases
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What are the advantages of electron treatment
- direct energy deposition as they travel through the medium - rapid dose fall off, dose is deposited at the surface - minimal dose deposited at depth (end of practical range) - more homogenous distribution over a large diameter tumour (greater than 8-10cm)
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What are the advantages of electron treatment
- direct energy deposition as they travel through the medium - rapid dose fall off, dose is deposited at the surface - minimal dose deposited at depth (end of practical range) - more homogenous distribution over a large diameter tumour (greater than 8-10cm)
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How big is electron penumbra and when does it increase
- about 1 cm - decreased electron beam energy - increased field size - increase distance from applicator
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What are common dosage fractionations
35gy in 7 fractions 45gy in 10 fractions 50gy in 20 fractions
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What are the characteristics of orthovoltage
- low energy x ray - 75-300 kv - 100% surface dose - narrow penumbra (1-3mm) - easy to shield
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What are the diagnostic procedures for BCC SCC and melanoma
History and physical Biopsy
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What are the staging tests for SCC and melanoma
BCC (unlikely) SCC - full dermatologic exam and palpation of draining LNs Melanoma - sentinel LN, U/S of LNs
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TNM staging for BCC and SCC
T : size and extent/invasion N: size, number and location (ipsilateral and contralateral) M : presence or absence of distant Mets
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TNM staging of melanoma
T: tumour thickness and b sub staging refers to ulceration N: number of lymph nodes M: sub divided into M1a, M1b, M1c
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What is the primary treatment for ALL skin cancers (BCC, SCC, melanoma)
Surgery
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What are the radiation doses for BCC and SCC
35/7 , 45/10, 50/20 But also dependant on location depth and size
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Role of systemic therapy in BCC and SCC
Not used - unlikley that it has gone beyond regional lymphnodes
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What is the role of radiotherapy in BCC and SCC
- adjuvant - definitive (primary) Depends on patient factor and tumour factors
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What is the role of radiation therapy in melanoma
- palliative (since it is radioresistant) - or extra coal spread, large nodes, > 3 LNs, cervical nodes
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What is the typical dose for melanoma
50/25
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What is the dosage for keloids
- 16 Gy / 2 fx with 2 days apart (the day after surgery)
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What is the percentage of recurrence of keloids after surgery
50-80%
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What is the F factor
Value used to calculate dose in any material from exposure that is measured in air (Mass energy coefficient for the material divided by the mass energy coefficient for air)
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What is the clinical implication of F factor
Bone absorbs more dose with orthovoltage treatment which raises theoretical risk of development of osteoradionecrosis (severe bone damage)
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What does F factor depend on
Size of field and previous irradiation
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Where do constrictions and bulging out occur at the isodose lines
< 70 %, < 50%
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What is the rate at which electrons lose energy
2 MeV / cm
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How do you calculate the minimum thickness of lead required for adequate blocking (5% transmission)
= Energy (in MV) / 2

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