Oncology

Question 1

What cancers are associated with EBV?

Answer 1

Burkittls lymphoma, Nasopharyngeal, Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 2

What cancers are associated with Kaposis sarcoma?

Answer 2

HIV and Human herpes virus 8

Question 3

What is associated with bilateral retinoblastoma?

Answer 3

RB gene on chromosome 13. All bilateral tumours are hereditary- dominant with incomplete penetrance

Question 4

Which veins are central venous catheters inserted into?

Answer 4

Internal jugular or subclavian

Question 5

What is the most common leukemia in children?

Answer 5

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia ALL

Question 6

Which drug should be avoided in children due to risk of reye syndrome?

Answer 6

Aspirin

Question 7

At what age can you give ibuprofen to a child?

Answer 7

> 3 months

Question 8

What is the most common occurring brain tumour in children?

Answer 8

Astrocytoma

Question 9

Where are high grade vs low grade astrocytoma usually located?

Answer 9

High grade- supratentorial or spinal chord, low grade- cerebellar

Question 10

What is the most common type of lymphoma?

Answer 10

Non hodgkins lymphoma

Question 11

Why should a clotting screen be performed in patients with ALL?

Answer 11

10% will have DIC at presentation

Question 12

Which age group is hodgkins lymphoma more common in- children or adolescence?

Answer 12

adolescence

Question 13

Which age group is non-hodgkins lymphoma more common in- children or adolescence?

Answer 13

children

Question 14

What is the most common renal tumour of childhood?

Answer 14

Wilms tumour

Question 15

When should lymph nodes be referred for ?malignancy?

Answer 15

> 2cm for >2 weeks