CPHON Complete Questions And Answers With Real Quiz 2023

First documented progress in treatment of childhood cancer with year 1940s - folic acid antagonists temporary remission for acute leukemia When were combinations of chemo found to be more successful than single chemo agents Late 1960s Cure rate for Wilms tumor 40 years ago vs today 20% vs 90% How many children surpass the 3-year survival mark 80% CCG Children's Cancer Group established in 1955 with support of National Cancer Institute POG Pediatric Oncology Group established in 1955 with support of National Cancer Institute Should you use radiation for Ewing's sarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, or both? Ewing's not osteogenic COG? Children's Oncology Group established in 2000 and combo of CCG, POG, National Wilms Tumor Study Group, and the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group Is hemophilia hereditary? Yes - discovered in 1800s with royal families in England and Russia Early 20th century how was hemophilia treated Ice and whole blood transfusions 1960s treatment for hemophilia Cryoprecipitate infusions 1970s treatment for hemophilia Factors 8 and 9 - standard care for bleed treated in home setting What happened in 1980s in regard to treatment of hemophilia HIV transmission killed many hemophiliacs Standard of care now for hemophilia Prophylactic therapy 1972 Sickle Cell Anemia Control Act Provided funds for screening and counseling, research on epidemiology and history of disease, patient education Early diagnosis and care of infants with sickle cell Penicillin prophylaxis and newborn screening Prevent stroke in sickle cell Chronic transfusions Oral chemo hydroxyurea reduces pain crisis, acute chest, need for tranfusion - 40% reduction in mortality for adults Can sickle cell be cured? Only curative with allo stem cell transplant APON Association of pediatric oncology nurses from in 1974 by nurses who met at the Association for the Care of Children's Health Conference in 1973