Aggressive Versus Palliative Treatment in Pet Cancer and Histology and immunophenotyping on lymphnode and spleen samples

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AC/2069/19

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1. Which one of the tumours listed below is most amenable to excisional biopsy? *

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slow growing mass

rapidly growing mass

ulcerated mass

mass on the distal limb

Client willing to go for curative therapy

2. Which one of the following is the MOST CORRECT definition of the term palliative treatment in veterinary oncology? *

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Supportive symptomatic care for the terminal patient

The use of chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy with curative intent

Pain control in the pet with cancer

Lower dose chemotherapy or radiation to extend and improve quality of life

The use of alternative medications as a treatment option for the pet with cancer

3. Which one of the factors listed below is not a true risk factor for the development of lymphoma in dogs? *

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Breed susceptibility

Environmental toxins and pollutants

Dysfunctional immune system

Frequent vaccination

Electromagnetic fields

4. Which one of the following statements regarding canine lymphoma is INCORRECT? *

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Multicentric lymphoma occurs in about 75% of dogs

Middle-aged to older and medium-sized to larger dog breeds are more affected

Canine lymphoma mimics non-hodgkins lymphoma in humans

Sub-staging has little to no prognostic significance

WHO classifies canine lymphoma in five stages

5. The most recent literature classifies 5 most common lymphoma histiotypes. Which one of the 5 listed below is INCORRECT? *

1 point

Indolent marginal zone B cell lymphoma

Peripheral T cell lymphoma

Lymphoblastic T cell lymphoma

FeLV-induced T cell lymphoma

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma

6. Which one of the methods listed below is most helpful in getting the best out of your lymph node biopsy? *

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The sample must be allowed to stand for at least 30 minutes before placing into formalin

The mandibular lymph nodes are most reactive so are the best ones to biopsy in generalised lymphadenomegaly

Tru cut needle biopsies are advantageous as they provide multiple areas of tissue to evaluate

Excise at least a third, but preferably remove the whole lymph node for histopathology

The lymph node sample must be cut in with a scissors to allow proper penetration of the formalin

7. Which one of the following statements regarding newer diagnostic methods for canine and feline lymphoma is CORRECT? *

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PARR is used when histopathology cannot reliably differentiate between lymphoid hyperplasia and lymphoma

Flow cytometry analyses different cell populations based solely on phenotype and differences in cell size and granularity

Immunocytology retains superior cell morphology and is therefore more reliable than immunohistochemistry

Immunohistochemistry will usually differentiate between a clonal and non-clonal population of lymphocytes.

Cytology and immunocytochemistry is sufficient to diagnose the most common histiotypes

8. Which one of the following statements regarding histological subtyping of lymphoma is INCORRECT? *

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Histological subtyping affects prognosis

Histological subtyping facilitates selection of the best treatment protocols

Histological subtyping allows for targeted research into specific tumour types

Histological subtyping can be made using an incisional biopsy of a lymph node

Histological subtyping cannot be made using cytology alone

9. Which one of the following statements regarding feline lymphoma is INCORRECT? *

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T-cell lymphomas predominate in cats

Alimentary lymphoma is a common anatomic form in cats

Peripheral and/or visceral lymph node involvement is common in cats

Young cats < 2years old with generalised lymph node involvement often have lymphoid hyperplasia secondary to FeLV

Mediastinal lymphoma in FeLV negative Siamese cats can often be totally cured

10. Which one of the statements regarding the different histiotypes of lymphoma is INCORRECT? *

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Feline epitheliotropic small cell intestinal lymphoma is low grade and responds well to chemotherapy

Feline large cell transmural lymphoma is high grade and respond poorly to chemotherapy

Endoscopic biopsies are sufficient to differentiate IBD from intestinal lymphoma in cats

High grade nodal diffuse large B cell lymphomas are aggressive, requiring CHOP therapy

Nodal marginal zone lymphomas in dogs respond well to prednisolone and chlorambucil

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