Systemic Therapy
Chemotherapy was first developed at the beginning of this century
What is the 20th century?
Radiation treatment includes using these types of energy to destroy cancer cells.
What are X-rays, gamma rays, and electrons?
When the pathologist discovers cancer cells in the border of tissue that is removed during surgery, this is known as...
What is a positive margin?
The CEO of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Who is Andy Smith?
There have been this many CANO conferences to date.
What is 35?
In the 1940s, this substance led researchers to investigate if it could halt the growth of cancer cells.
What is nitrogen mustard?
This type of radiation therapy places sealed radioactive sources inside the body, in or near the tumour.
What is brachytherapy?
The 2 main types of breast reconstruction surgery.
What are implant based and autologous tissue based?
The Director of Operations for Oncology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Who is Steffanye Michaelson?
Sunnybrook's smoking cessation model includes these 3 A's.
What are ask, advise, act?
This drug turns urine red, and historically has been known as the Red Devil.
What is Doxorubicin?
This type of external beam treatment delivers radiation in fewer sessions and uses high doses administered to small tumours or lesions.
What is stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)?
This surgical treatment involving Trans Arterial Chemoembolization directly into the liver is commonly called this.
What is TACE?
The Executive Vice President of the Odette Oncology Program.
Who is Dan Cass?
The designation for Oncology Nursing Canadian Nurses' Association (CNA) certification.
What is CON(C)?
These drugs are highly similar copies of existing biologic drugs with no clinically meaningful differences between the two.
What are biosimilars?
The name of Sunnybrook's stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) system, which delivers precise radiation therapy.
What is Gamma Knife?
Obesity, suturing technique, and physical strain on the incision are all factors that can contribute to this complication between post operative days 5-8.
What is dehiscence?
The Director of Interprofessional Practice at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Who is Tracey DasGupta?
These are the 4 most commonly diagnosed cancers.
What are lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal?
This immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitor) is included in approximately 20 different regimens.
What is Pembrolizumab?
High dose radiation (HDR) endoluminal brachytherapy delivers localized radiation via a nasogastric tube, which treats which type of cancer at the Odette Cancer Centre?
What is esophageal cancer?
The surgical procedure where cancerous tumours are removed and heated chemotherapy drugs are applied directly inside the abdomen.
What is hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)?
The Professional Leader and Manager of Oncology Nursing.
Who is Angela Boudreau?
The name of a colorectal pathway and also Taylor Swift's latest tour
What is ERAS?