How many people ages 0-21 are diagnosed with cancer each year? - ANSWER 15,000 -
16,000
What are the top 2 pediatric oncology diagnoses + the % - ANSWER 1. Leukemia - 29%
2. Brain / CNS - 26%
What is the 5 yr survival rate for all peds onc diagnoses?
For ALL?
For AML? - ANSWER All Dx: > 80%
ALL: 90%
AML: 65%
Natural cell death - ANSWER Apoptosis
Cell death from an insult that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling of cell
contents - ANSWER Necrosis
Regulates normal cell growth and repair - ANSWER Proto-oncogenes
Blood cell production - ANSWER Hematopoiesis
Period of time when the pt's WBCs are the lowest, from day 7-10 - ANSWER Nadir
What time is when a pt is at the greatest risk for infection - ANSWER During Nadir
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16,000
What are the top 2 pediatric oncology diagnoses + the % - ANSWER 1. Leukemia - 29%
2. Brain / CNS - 26%
What is the 5 yr survival rate for all peds onc diagnoses?
For ALL?
For AML? - ANSWER All Dx: > 80%
ALL: 90%
AML: 65%
Natural cell death - ANSWER Apoptosis
Cell death from an insult that leads to rupture of the cell membrane and spilling of cell
contents - ANSWER Necrosis
Regulates normal cell growth and repair - ANSWER Proto-oncogenes
Blood cell production - ANSWER Hematopoiesis
Period of time when the pt's WBCs are the lowest, from day 7-10 - ANSWER Nadir
What time is when a pt is at the greatest risk for infection - ANSWER During Nadir
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