Cancer Screening and Prevention — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Because PSA can be also elevated in _____ and prostatitis besides Prostate Cancer, there is a questional risk/benefit for screening

Answer: BPH

Flashcard 2: Roth's spots are seen in _____

Answer: acute leukemia

Flashcard 3: Patients of hairy cell leukemia are at increased risk of atypical _____ infections

Answer: mycobacterial

Flashcard 4: _____ is the first line of management of Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy

Answer: IV saline

Flashcard 5: Less than 1% of cases of HCC are manifested with a paraneoplastic syndrome, generally with _____calcemia, Hypoglycemia, and Erythrocytosis.

Answer: Hyper

Flashcard 6: What is the recommended management for a patient with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) and a Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI) score of 7, 8, or 9?

Answer: Breast-conserving surgery (excision) + Radiotherapy

Extra: The Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI) guides the treatment of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) based on tumor size, margin width, nuclear grade/necrosis, and age. Scores and recommended management: • 4, 5, 6: Excision alone • 7, 8, 9: Excision + Radiotherapy • 10, 11, 12: Mastectomy

Flashcard 7: Most common paraneoplastic syndrome seen with RCC is _____

Answer: raised ESR

Flashcard 8: _____ is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in hospitalized patients.

Answer: Cancer

Flashcard 9: _____ is the treatment of choice for nasopharyngeal cancer stage III and IV

Answer: Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

Flashcard 10: _____ syndrome is non-metastatic hepatic dysfunction seen in patients suffering from RCC

Answer: Stauffer