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Cancer and Clinical Genetics

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Decks in this class (51)

Cancer Cell Biology ☺️
Cancer what is it what causes it,
How does ras work,
Describe the cell cycle
22  cards
Oncological Presentations - SOB
What is it presentation,
Investigation findings,
Management
12  cards
Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression
Epidemiology,
Red flag symptoms,
Signs
7  cards
Oncological Presentations - Space Occupying Lesions
Presentation,
Investigations,
What would you do to differentiat...
6  cards
Oncological Emergencies - Neutropenic Sepsis
Presentation,
Management
2  cards
Histopathology and Key Terminology ☺️
Neoplasia,
Hyperplasiahypertrophy,
Choriostomahamartomateratoma
14  cards
Cancer
Least invasive cheapest quickest ...,
What are the possible differentia...,
3 common types of lung cancer
6  cards
Pedigree Drawing and Family Histories
What are the symbols for male fem...,
What info would you like to collect
2  cards
Genetic Counselling and Risk Assessment
Describe autosomal dominant inher...,
Describe x linked dominant inheri...,
Describe y linked inheritance
11  cards
Nutrition and Cancer
Cancer prevention recommendations,
What dietary factors can contribu...,
Describe the impact of chronic di...
10  cards
Breast Cancer ☺️
Epidemiology and prognosis,
Risk factors personal genetics,
Presentation
18  cards
Lung Cancer ☺️
Epidemiology prognosis,
Risk factors environmental genetics,
Presentation 2ww criteria
10  cards
Cancer Imaging
Function of imaging in cancerwhat...,
Xrays abilities pros and cons,
Ultrasound abilities pros and cons
8  cards
Cancer Staging
Function of staging,
T,
N
5  cards
Psychooncology
How does cancer treatment affect ...
1  cards
Head and Neck Cancer ☺️
Describe the main features of hea...,
Epidemiology and prognosis,
Investigations and diagnosis of s...
14  cards
Colorectal Cancer ☺️
How does cancer surgery pelvic ir...,
2ww referral guidelinesepidemiology,
Describe the screening test for c...
20  cards
Pain
Definitions analgesia dysesthesia...,
What are the characteristics of u...,
What are examples of some chemica...
7  cards
Hematological Malignancy
How can the stage of haemopoiesis...,
What is the main defining feature...,
Presentation of acute leukemias
27  cards
Stomach Cancer ☺️
Epidemiologyrisk factors,
Presentation,
Investigation
7  cards
Urological Cancer
When would you refer a patient on...,
Presentation,
Conditions you would like to rule...
21  cards
Radiotherapy
Describe the role of radiotherapy,
How does radiotherapy work what i...,
Types of radiotherapy
10  cards
Screening
What is screening,
Key terminology validity sensitiv...,
Pros and cons of screening
7  cards
Palliative Care
What is palliative,
When would you start palliative care,
Where would you have palliative care
5  cards
Bowel Obstruction ☺️
What are the most common causes o...,
Presentation,
Investigations bloods scans
5  cards
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy ☺️
What are the goals of chemotherap...,
How do they both work chemo radio,
Se chemo radio
11  cards
Malignant Ascities
Presentation,
Possible differentials non perito...,
Investigations
6  cards
Hypercalcemia
Presentation,
Causes,
Classification mild moderate severe
6  cards
Hyponatremia
Presentation,
Classification mild moderate severe,
Possible underlying causes low ur...
7  cards
Hypophosphatemia
Extrarenal causes,
Renal causes,
Drug relatedtumour related
5  cards
Hypomagnesemia
Causes most common drug gi endocrine,
When do symptoms occur,
Management mild deficiency modera...
3  cards
Hypokalemia
Causes,
Classification mild moderate severe,
Presentation
4  cards
FBC
If 2 cell lineages are low,
Describe erythropoiesis,
Stages of iron deficiency
21  cards
Leukemias ☺️
Pathophysiology,
Epidemiology and prognosis of aml...,
4 major types of leukemia
8  cards
Lymphomas ☺️
Pathophysiology,
Epidemiology and prognosis for no...,
Risk factors for hodgkin lymphoma
7  cards
MPNs ☺️
Pathophysiology,
Polycythemia vera epidemiology ca...,
Polycythemia vera investigations
11  cards
Myeloma ☺️
Pathophysiology,
Epidemiologypresentation,
Investigations
5  cards
Prostate Cancer ☺️
Epidemiology,
Presentation,
Investigations definitive staging
8  cards
Testicular Cancer ☺️
Epidemiology,
Types,
Risk factors
8  cards
BPH ☺️
Risk factors,
Presentation,
Complications of untreated bph
4  cards
Urological Condition Overview
Hydrocoele,
Epididymal cysts,
Varicocoele pathophysiology prese...
3  cards
WHO Pain Ladder
Step 1 on the pain ladder,
Step 2,
Step 3
4  cards
Metastasis ☺️
3 main methods of spread,
Describe haematogenous spread,
Describe lymphatic spread
3  cards
2 Week Wait Criteria
Breast cancer criteria,
Colorectal cancer criteria,
Esophageal and stomach cancer cri...
7  cards
Oncological Emergencies: Superior Vena Cava Obstruction, Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression, Neutropenic Sepsis, Malignant Hypercalcemia, Tumour Lysis Syndrome, Palliative Care
Superior vena cava obstruction pa...,
Metastatic spinal cord compressio...,
Neutropenic sepsis pathophysiolog...
7  cards
GI Malignancy: Oesophagus, Stomach, Pancreas, Colorectal
Esophageal cancertypes epidemiolo...,
Esophageal cancerpresentationinve...,
Esophageal cancermanagement if op...
13  cards
Leukemia: AML, ALL, CML, CLL
Leukemia pathophysiology types pr...,
All pathophysiology risk factors ...,
Aml pathophysiology risk factors ...
5  cards
Lymphoma: Hodgkin, Non Hodgkin
Lymphoma pathophysiology types pr...,
Hodgkin lymphoma pathophysiology ...,
Non hodgkin lymphoma types presen...
4  cards
Myeloma: MGUS, Multiple Myeloma
Mgus pathophysiology types risk f...,
Multiple myeloma pathophysiology ...,
Metastasis
3  cards
MPNs: Essential Thrombocytosis, Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis,
Mpn pathophysiology,
Polycythemia vera pathophysiology...,
Essential thrombocytosis pathophy...
4  cards
GU Malignancy: Prostate, Bladder, Testicular
Bladder cancer epidemiology types...,
Bladder cancer presentation diagn...,
2ww criteria prostate bladder ren...
8  cards

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