Leukemia
What leukemia is most common in children
(ALL) Acute lymphocytic leukemia
What shape do red blood cells take in sickle cell disease?
Crescent or sickle shape
what environmental factor is the primary cause of skin cancer?
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
what is the leading risk for lung cancer
smoking
what is the most common presenting symptom of breast cancer?
painless lump or mass
What is a serious complication that can occur after chemotherapy in leukemia?
tumor lysis syndrome
What is the priority intervention during a vaso-occluusive crisis?
Hydration, and pain management
What is the most common skin cancer?
basal cell carcinoma
What screening test is recommended for high risk patients ages 50-80 with smoking history?
Low-dose ct scan
What imaging test is recommended for early detection of breast cancer?
mammography
What are common symptoms of leukemia
What life threatening complications involves fever, chest pain, and hypoxia?
acute chest syndrome
What surgical technique removes cancer layer by layer until clear margins are achieved?
Mohs surgery
What type of lung cancer grows rapidly and has a poor prog?
small cell lung cancer
What medication is commonly used for estrogen receptor positive breast cancer?
tamoxifen
What diagnostic test confirms leukemia?
bone marrow biopsy
What medication increases fetal hemoglobin and reduces suckling?
hydrowyurea
What rule is used to identify cancerous skin lesions/melanom?
The ABCDE rule (Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving)
What common symptom involves coughing up blood
hemoptysis
What genetic mutations significantly increase breast cancer risk?
BRCA1 and BRCA2
What chromosome abnormality is associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?
Philadelphia chromosome
What teaching should patients with sickle cell receive to help prevent crisis?
stay hydrated, avoid extreme temperatures, avoid high altitudes, and seek prompt care for infections.
What is a precancerous lesion that may develop into squamous cell carcinoma?
Actinic keratosis
What are Paraneoplastic syndromes associated with lung cancer?
Which complicatio may occur after lymph node dissection during breast cancer surgery?
lymphedema