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1
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what kind of chemotherapy is given to destroy left over cells after surgical excision

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Adjuvent chemotherapy

2
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what kind of chemotherapy is given prior to a surgical procedure to shrink the tumor

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Neoadjuvant

3
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what are the top 3 most common cancers in men

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prostate, lungs and bronchus and colon and rectum

4
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what are the top 3 cancers in women

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breast, lung and bronchus, and colon and rectum

5
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what are the USPSTF screening recommendations for prostate and testicular CA

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recommends against

6
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what are the USPSTF screening recommendations for cervical CA

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21 to 65 years with cytology (Pap smear) every 3 years or, for women age 30 to 65 years who want to lengthen the screening interval, screening with a combination of cytology and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing every 5 years.

7
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what are the USPSTF screening recommendations for breast CA

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biennial screening mammography for women 50-74 years.

Self exam

8
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what are the USPSTF screening recommendations for colon CA

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using fecal occult blood testing, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy in adults, beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years.

9
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what are the USPSTF screening recommendations for lung CA

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low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years; D/C if not smoked for 15yrs

10
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what is the TNM method for staging solid tumors

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location, size and level of tumor invasion (T), absence or presence and extent of nodal mets (N), and presence or absence of systemic mets (M)

11
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what is stereotactic radiosurgery

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high single dose of radiation to a limited volume using rigid mobilization coordinating system

12
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what is stereotactic radiosurgery used for

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tx of intracranial lesions, meningiomas, gliomas, and arteriovenous malformations (AVM)

13
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define paraneoplastic syndrome

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features of dz that can’t be attributed either to the CA’s direct effects or metastatic properties

14
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what is cushing syndrome and what kind of CA is it associated with

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excessive adrenocorticoids ACTH associated c/ small cell lung CA
moon face, buffalo hump

15
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what is carcinoid syndrome

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excessive serotonin production associated c/ neuroendocrine tumors
freq met to liver, intestines and lungs
flushing, wheezing, diarrhea

16
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what paraneoplastic (PNS) syndrome is ass. c/ lung, breast, kidney, and other CA is related to PTH and can result in sudden death due to cardiac arrhythmia or asystole

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hypercalcemia

17
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what PNS is seen most often in small cell lung CA, is the result of ectopic ADH, ANP production and can result in altered sensorium, coma, and death

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hyponatremia

SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)

18
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what is another name for Lambert-Eaton syndrome and what is it

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myasthenic syndrome
defective release of acetylcholine in response to N. impulse. weakness in proximal m. of the limbs; ass c/ small cell carcinoma- lung GI

19
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what is the mechanism of action for the cell cycle specific agent Antimetabolites

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competes with purine or pyrimidine analogs by getting incorporated into DNA or RNA, thus inhibits synth e.g. methotrexate, fluorouracil

20
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what is the mechanism of action of topoisomerase II inhibitor

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binds to topo II and causes DNA strand breaks. e.g. doxorubicin, etoposide

21
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what antimicrotubule agent promotes formation of microtubules and prevents separation

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paclitaxel
P- Promotes formation
Prevents separation

22
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what kind of agent is vincristine and how does it work

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it is an antimicrotubule agent and acts by binding tubulin and inhibits microtubule assembly

23
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how does the folate antagonist methotrexate work

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inhibit DNA synth, repair, and cellular replication.

24
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what are some notable ADE of methotrexate

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acute kidney injury, mucositis, elevated LFTs, rash

25
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what is the MOA of the pyrimidine analogue fluorouracil

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antimetab that interferes c/ DNA and RNA synth

26
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stomatitis, GI ulcer, hand-foot syndrome, cardiotoxicity, angina are ADEs ass. c/ what drug and class

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fluorouracil - a pyimidine analogue

27
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how does the anthracycline

doxorubicin work

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inhibits topoisomerase II and intercalates into DNA/RNA, powerful iron chelator- binds to DNA cell membrane, produces free radicles to cleave DNA and cell membranes

28
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what are some notable ADEs for the anthracycline doxorubicin

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cardiotoxicity, extravasation potential, secondary malignancies, hepatic fcn impairment, myelosupression