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ALU 301 CHAPTER 8 CHILDHOOD CANCERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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ALU 301 CHAPTER 8 CHILDHOOD CANCERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Occurs almost exclusively in children
1/5 of primary brain tumors.
Located in the posterior fossa of the brain.
Complete removal is difficult. 5 year survival rate of about 70% but relapse can occur
for several years.
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Medulloblastoma
, Elevated catecholamine level
Marked Anemia
high iron count
High platelet count
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Lab findings associated with Neuroblastoma
Psychosocial/logical: missing lots of school, visual motor, short term memory,
hypochondriacal behavior
Endocrine Complications: Due to chemo and radiotherapy, height and growth, thyroid
Cardiopulmonary and renal complication: Bleomycin which can cause pulmonary
fibrosis, cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, renal tubular necrosis.
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Common Problems
A less common bone tumor that commonly affects white males. 50-70% long-term
survival rate.
Similar to but have a slightly better prognosis than osteosarcoma, and diagnosed by
biopsy
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